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Sony TX20 vs Sony A77

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony TX20 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2012
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Older Model is Sony A700
  • Later Model is Sony A77 II
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Sony TX20 vs Sony A77 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony TX20 versus Sony A77, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the TX20 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TX20 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TX20 was revealed 5 months later than the A77 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TX20 scores vs the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony A77

 TX20 A77 
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony TX20

 A77 TX20 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony TX20 and Sony A77

 TX20 A77 
LaunchedFebruary 2012October 2011Similar age
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Sony TX20 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony TX20 offers physical dimensions 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 A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Check the Sony TX20 versus Sony A77 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TX20 against the A77.

Sony TX20 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TX20 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Sony TX20 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX20 and A77.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TX20 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A77 will give extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Sony TX20 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX20 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX20
Portrait photography with Sony A77
40
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony TX20 Street photography details
Sony A77 Street photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
74
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX20
Sports photography with Sony A77
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
bad battery life (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX20 Travel photography info
Sony A77 Travel photography info
72
better than average battery power (250 shots)
environment proofing
includes touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
environment sealing
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery life (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX20 Landscape photography advice
Sony A77 Landscape photography advice
52
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery life (470 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
76
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic support
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Sony TX20 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX20 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony SLT-A77
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-02-28 2011-10-25
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 grams (0.29 pounds) 732 grams (1.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 470 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $330 $900