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Sony TX1 vs Sony TX55

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX55 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
  • Released August 2009
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Sony TX1 vs Sony TX55 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony TX1 and Sony TX55, both Ultracompact cameras and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and TX55 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The TX1 was introduced 23 months prior to the TX55 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the TX1 scores vs the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony TX55

 TX1 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony TX1

 TX55 TX1 
LaunchedJuly 2011August 2009More recent by 23 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony TX55

 TX1 TX55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony TX1 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony TX1 and Sony TX55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TX1 vs the TX55.

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TX1 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX1 and TX55.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TX1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX55 will produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older TX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX1 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW files
36
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX1 Street photography factors
Sony TX55 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX1 Sports photography factors
Sony TX55 Sports photography factors
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX1 Travel photography information
Sony TX55 Travel photography information
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX55 Landscape photography highlights
31
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
50
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery pack (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
28
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
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Sony TX1 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX1 and Sony TX55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-08-06 2011-07-24
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 8cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1250 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 109 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Retail price $350 $350