Sony TX20 vs Sony ZV-1
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Sony TX20 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Revealed May 2020
- Successor is Sony ZV-1 II
Sony TX20 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony TX20 and Sony ZV-1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The image resolution of the TX20 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty close but the TX20 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") use different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TX20 was manufactured 9 years before the ZV-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the TX20 grades against the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony TX20 vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 & Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX20 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony ZV-1
TX20 | ZV-1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony TX20
ZV-1 | TX20 | |||
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Revealed | May 2020 | February 2012 | More modern by 100 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony TX20 and Sony ZV-1
TX20 | ZV-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 922k | The same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony TX20 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony TX20 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
See the Sony TX20 and Sony ZV-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TX20 against the ZV-1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TX20 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Sony TX20 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TX20 and ZV-1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TX20 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony ZV-1 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TX20 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Sony TX20 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX20 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | Sony ZV-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | Sony ZV-1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-02-28 | 2020-05-27 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 24.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lb) | 294 gr (0.65 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | 260 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $330 | $750 |