Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55
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Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(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
(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
Photography Glossary 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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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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This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Touch & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Touch Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
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 dimensions | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Touch and Sony TX55
| Touch | TX55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | 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).
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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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Touch and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.
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.
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Kodak Touch vs Sony TX55 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Touch | Sony 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 |
