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Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly similar but the Touch (1/3") and TX9 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Touch was introduced 6 months after the TX9 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Touch grades against the TX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Sony TX9

 Touch TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Kodak Touch

 TX9 Touch 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Touch and Sony TX9

 Touch TX9 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Touch has got physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Touch and the TX9.

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Touch and TX9 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Touch and TX9.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Touch with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Kodak Touch will offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Touch
Portrait photography with Sony TX9
33
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/3")
no RAW format
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Street photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (150g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Touch Sports photography details
Sony TX9 Sports photography details
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/3")
no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
68
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (150 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
60
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (149 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Touch Landscape photography info
Sony TX9 Landscape photography info
42
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
41
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX9 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect focus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (150 grams)
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Touch and Sony TX9
 Kodak EasyShare TouchSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare Touch Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-04 2010-07-08
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7006 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $100 $799