Sony TX1 vs Sony W560

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony TX1 and Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and W560 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The TX1 was brought out 17 months prior to the W560 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TX1 matches up against the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX1 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony TX1 provides 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) whilst the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TX1 against the W560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX1 and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX1 and W560.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TX1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W560 will provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older TX1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.