Sony TX20 vs Sony A99

Following is a in depth review of the Sony TX20 vs Sony A99, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the TX20 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the TX20 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TX20 was released 9 months earlier than the A99 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the TX20 matches up versus the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are available at Sony TX20 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony TX20 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TX20 and the A99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TX20 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TX20 and A99.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TX20 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TX20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.