Sony TX1 vs Sony W710

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony TX1 and Sony W710, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and W710 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The TX1 was revealed 4 years before the W710 which is a fairly serious gap 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 W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TX1 matches up against the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are available at Sony TX1 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony TX1 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sony TX1 and Sony W710 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TX1 compared to the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TX1 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX1 and W710.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TX1 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W710 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged TX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.