Sony TX1 vs Sony W610

Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony TX1 vs Sony W610, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and W610 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The TX1 was brought out 3 years before the W610 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TX1 matches up versus the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony TX1 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony TX1 features outside dimensions 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 W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TX1 vs the W610.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TX1 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX1 and W610.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TX1 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony W610 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged TX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.