Sony TX1 vs Sony W830
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Sony TX1 vs Sony W830 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
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2014
Sony TX1 vs Sony W830 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Sony TX1 vs Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both created by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and W830 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TX1 was released 5 years before the W830 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TX1 scores against the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony TX1 vs Sony W830 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony TX1 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony W830
TX1 | W830 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony TX1
W830 | TX1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | August 2009 | Fresher by 53 months |
Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony W830
TX1 | W830 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony TX1 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony TX1 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony TX1 vs Sony W830 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TX1 and the W830.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TX1 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony TX1 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TX1 and W830.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TX1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W830 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older TX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony TX1 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-08-06 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 8cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) | 122 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $350 | $128 |