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Sony TX1 vs Sony W810

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony TX1 vs Sony W810 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
  • Introduced August 2009
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Sony TX1 vs Sony W810 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony TX1 versus Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are built by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and W810 (20MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and W810 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The TX1 was revealed 5 years prior to the W810 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TX1 scores vs the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony W810

 TX1 W810 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony TX1

 W810 TX1 
LaunchedJanuary 2014August 2009Fresher by 53 months

Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony W810

 TX1 W810 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony TX1 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony TX1 has got external dimensions 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 W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Sony TX1 versus Sony W810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TX1 compared to the W810.

Sony TX1 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TX1 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX1 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TX1 and W810.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TX1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W810 will give more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older TX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony TX1 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX1 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX1
Portrait photography with Sony W810
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
38
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX1 as a Street photography camera
Sony W810 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX1 Sports photography details
Sony W810 Sports photography details
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX1 Travel photography features
Sony W810 Travel photography features
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX1
Landscape photography with Sony W810
31
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
41
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
28
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
32
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Sony TX1 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX1 and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-08-06 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1250s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 file format - H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142g (0.31 lbs) 111g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 200 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $350 $100