Sony TX1 vs Sony W560
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Sony TX1 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony W560
| TX1 | W560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony TX1
| W560 | TX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 17 months |
Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony W560
| TX1 | W560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Sony TX1 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony TX1 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony TX1 vs Sony W560 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-08-06 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| 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) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 2s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lb) | 110 gr (0.24 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $350 | $139 |
