Sony HX10V vs Sony TX55

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony HX10V vs Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX10V (18MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX10V was launched 8 months after the TX55 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HX10V scores against the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX10V Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX10V offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX10V against the TX55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX10V and TX55 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX10V and TX55.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX10V to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher HX10V provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.