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Sony TX1 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced August 2009
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony TX1 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Sony TX1 and Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and TX100V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TX1 was launched 17 months prior to the TX100V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TX1 grades versus the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony TX100V

 TX1 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony TX1

 TX100V TX1 
LaunchedJanuary 2011August 2009More recent by 17 months
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony TX100V

 TX1 TX100V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony TX1 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TX1 and the TX100V.

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TX1 and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TX1 and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TX1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX100V will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX1
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX1
Street photography with Sony TX100V
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX1 Sports photography factors
Sony TX100V Sports photography factors
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX1 Travel photography info
Sony TX100V Travel photography info
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
supports touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX100V Landscape photography highlights
31
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
28
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
32
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (147g)
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Sony TX1 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX1 and Sony TX100V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-08-06 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142g (0.31 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $350 $380