Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Overview
First introduced in February, 2012,
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Sony TX20 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Sensor resolution of Sony TX20 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Sony TX20 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony TX20
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Touch Screen |
922k dots Screen Resolution |
Manual Focus |
Environmental Sealing |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
AF Face Detection |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
3.5 Lens at Wide |
133g Light Body |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
Low Battery Life: 250 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.6 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 has an Overall Score of 43/100
and ranked #298 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #698
out of 1222 in all cameras.
Sony TX20 Scores
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Physical Dimensions of Sony TX20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 weighs 133g and has external dimensions
of 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.78 x 2.2 x 0.71"). Considering that the average weight
of Ultracompact cameras is 138g,
Sony TX20
is 5 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Sony TX20
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Dimensions |
Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
|
Sony TX30
|
141 g
|
133 g
|
96 x 59 x 15 mm
|
96 x 56 x 18 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X-T20
|
383 g
|
133 g
|
118 x 83 x 41 mm
|
96 x 56 x 18 mm
|
|
Sony TX10
|
133 g
|
133 g
|
96 x 56 x 18 mm
|
96 x 56 x 18 mm
|
|
Sony TX5
|
148 g
|
133 g
|
94 x 57 x 18 mm
|
96 x 56 x 18 mm
|
|
Fujifilm XQ2
|
206 g
|
133 g
|
100 x 59 x 33 mm
|
96 x 56 x 18 mm
|
|
Sony TX66
|
109 g
|
133 g
|
93 x 54 x 13 mm
|
96 x 56 x 18 mm
|
|
Fujifilm XQ1
|
206 g
|
133 g
|
100 x 59 x 33 mm
|
96 x 56 x 18 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-3
|
247 g
|
133 g
|
112 x 66 x 31 mm
|
96 x 56 x 18 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Announced |
February, 2012 |
Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/1600 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
3.70 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
125 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
250 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NP-BN |
Physical |
Weight |
133 g |
Physical Dimensions |
96 x 56 x 18 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|