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Sony TX20 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony TX20 vs Sony ZV-1 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
  • Launched February 2012
Sony ZV-1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony ZV-1

 TX20 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony TX20

 ZV-1 TX20 
RevealedMay 2020February 2012More modern by 100 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony TX20 and Sony ZV-1

 TX20 ZV-1 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution922k922kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony TX20 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX20 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX20 Portrait photography info
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography info
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
73
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony TX20 Street photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Street photography advice
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
85
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX20 Sports photography info
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography info
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
71
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX20 Travel photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography factors
72
great battery (250 per charge)
weather proof
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
81
lighter than competitors in class (294 grams)
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX20 Landscape photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography advice
52
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
great battery (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
70
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX20 Vlogging info
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging info
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
86
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
lighter than competitors in class (294g)
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Sony TX20 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX20 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20Sony ZV-1
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