Sony TX20 vs Sony A65

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony TX20 versus Sony A65, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TX20 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TX20 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The TX20 was revealed 4 months later than the A65 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TX20 matches up versus the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Sony TX20 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony TX20 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TX20 against the A65.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TX20 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TX20 and A65.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TX20 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A65 will result in greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.