Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 was announced in 2012 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 16.2 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 125 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 922k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Here is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TXxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TXxx series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Sony TX30 Compare	July 2013	18.2 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 12,800	Fixed 3.30" 1,229k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Sony TX66 Compare	February 2012	18.2 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 12,800	Fixed 3.30" 1,230k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Sony TX20	February 2012	16.2 MP 1/2.3-inch	125 - 3,200	Fixed 3.0" 922k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Sony TX10 Compare	August 2011	16.2 MP 1/2.3-inch	125 - 3,200	Fixed 3.0" 921k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Sony TX55 Compare	July 2011	16.2 MP 1/2.3-inch	100 - 3,200	Fixed 3.30" 1,230k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 vs Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 vs Cyber-shot DSC-TX55.

In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20.

Fixed Touchscreen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 has a 3.0" Fixed touchscreen with 922k dot resolution.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 features a 16.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 3,200.

The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Camera is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The camera has an image stabilization.

USB Input and HDMI Output

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 comes with NP-BN battery pack with battery life of 250 shots.

Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

The camera has 19 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20's shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.70 m.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 has dimensions of 96 x 56 x 18 mm (3.78 x 2.2 x 0.71"). It weighs 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

96 mm (3.78")

56 mm (2.2")

56 mm (2.2")

18 mm (0.71")