Sony TX20 vs Sony WX300

Following is a extensive review of the Sony TX20 vs Sony WX300, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX20 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX20 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the WX300 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TX20 grades against the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Sony TX20 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony TX20 has physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TX20 and the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TX20 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX20 and WX300.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX300 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TX20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.