Kodak Touch vs Sony WX1
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Kodak Touch vs Sony WX1 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Announced August 2009

Kodak Touch vs Sony WX1 Overview
In this write-up, we will be comparing the Kodak Touch vs Sony WX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Touch (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the Touch (1/3") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The Touch was manufactured 18 months after the WX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the Touch matches up versus the WX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Kodak Touch vs Sony WX1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Touch and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Touch Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Sony WX1
Touch | WX1 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 18 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Kodak Touch
WX1 | Touch |
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Common features in the Kodak Touch and Sony WX1
Touch | WX1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Kodak Touch vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Touch has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Kodak Touch vs Sony WX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Touch vs the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Touch and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Kodak Touch vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Touch and WX1.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Touch due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Kodak Touch will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent Touch is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Kodak Touch vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak Touch vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Touch | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Kodak | Sony |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare Touch | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-01-04 | 2009-08-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
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) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 7.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $100 | $149 |