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Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Kodak Touch
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. The image resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the Touch (1/3") and TX55 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Touch was announced 6 months before the TX55 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Touch grades versus the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Sony TX55

 Touch TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Kodak Touch

 TX55 Touch 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k460kSharper screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Touch and Sony TX55

 Touch TX55 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Touch features physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Touch against the TX55.

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Touch and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Touch and TX55.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Touch using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony TX55 will give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/3")
no RAW support
36
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Touch Street photography factors
Sony TX55 Street photography factors
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (150 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Touch Sports photography features
Sony TX55 Sports photography features
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
great battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Touch Travel photography details
Sony TX55 Travel photography details
68
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (150g)
display is not selfie friendly
69
great battery life (250 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Touch Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX55 Landscape photography highlights
42
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
great battery life (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Touch Vlogging highlights
Sony TX55 Vlogging highlights
31
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (150 grams)
34
decently wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
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Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Touch and Sony TX55
 Kodak EasyShare TouchSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare Touch Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-04 2011-07-24
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 250 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7006 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $100 $350