Sony QX10 vs Sony TX55

Here, we will be matching up the Sony QX10 vs Sony TX55, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX10 (18MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The QX10 was released 2 years after the TX55 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the QX10 scores vs the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are provided at Sony QX10 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony QX10 comes with outside dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the QX10 and the TX55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX10 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX10 and TX55.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony QX10 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent QX10 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.