Sony TX20 vs Sony A58

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony TX20 and Sony A58, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX20 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very comparable but the TX20 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The TX20 was introduced 21 months prior to the A58 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the TX20 grades against the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX20 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony TX20 enjoys external 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 A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Sony TX20 and Sony A58 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TX20 vs the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TX20 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX20 and A58.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TX20 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A58 will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged TX20 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.