Kodak Mini vs Sony TX10
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Kodak Mini vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-87mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
- 99g - 86 x 53 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
(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
- Introduced August 2011

Kodak Mini vs Sony TX10 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Mini versus Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Mini (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the Mini (1/3") and TX10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

The Mini was revealed 7 months before the TX10 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Mini grades against the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Kodak Mini vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Mini & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Mini Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Sony TX10
Mini | TX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Kodak Mini
TX10 | Mini | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 7 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Kodak Mini and Sony TX10
Mini | TX10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Kodak Mini vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Mini enjoys exterior measurements of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Kodak Mini versus Sony TX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Mini and the TX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Mini and TX10 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Kodak Mini vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Mini and TX10.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Mini with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony TX10 will result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Mini will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak Mini vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

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Kodak Mini vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Mini | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Kodak | Sony |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Mini | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-01-04 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3640 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1000 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 29-87mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-4.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 7.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 99 gr (0.22 pounds) | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 86 x 53 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | KLIC-7006 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $100 | $309 |