Sony S980 vs Sony TX10

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony S980 and Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S980 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S980 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the S980 grades versus the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are available at Sony S980 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony S980 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S980 against the TX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S980 and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S980 and TX10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged S980 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.