Sony S980 vs Sony TX1

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony S980 versus Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the S980 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is relatively close but the S980 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S980 was unveiled 5 months prior to the TX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S980 matches up versus the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony S980 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony S980 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S980 versus the TX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S980 and TX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S980 and TX1.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S980 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony S980 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.