Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9
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Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9 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
- Released January 2011
(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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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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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 dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Touch and Sony TX9
| Touch | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | July 2010 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | 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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Touch and TX9 is 95 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Kodak Touch vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Touch | Sony 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 |