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Sony TX1 vs Sony W530

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony TX1 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Launched August 2009
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony TX1 vs Sony W530 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony TX1 and Sony W530, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and W530 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TX1 was brought out 17 months prior to the W530 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TX1 scores vs the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony W530

 TX1 W530 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony TX1

 W530 TX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2009More modern by 17 months

Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony W530

 TX1 W530 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony TX1 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX1 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TX1 compared to the W530.

Sony TX1 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX1 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX1 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX1 and W530.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TX1 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W530 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged TX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony TX1 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX1 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX1 Portrait photography factors
Sony W530 Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX1 Street photography factors
Sony W530 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX1 Sports photography info
Sony W530 Sports photography info
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX1 Travel photography highlights
Sony W530 Travel photography highlights
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX1 Landscape photography information
Sony W530 Landscape photography information
31
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
33
really wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX1 Vlogging factors
Sony W530 Vlogging factors
28
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
26
really wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
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Sony TX1 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX1 and Sony W530
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-08-06 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1250s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - NP-BN1
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 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $269