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Sony TX1 vs Sony W830

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony TX1 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony TX1
(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
Sony W830
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony W830

 TX1 W830 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony TX1

 W830 TX1 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2009Fresher by 53 months

Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony W830

 TX1 W830 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony TX1 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TX1 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX1 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony TX1 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX1 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W830 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
38
good MP (20MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX1 Street photography info
Sony W830 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX1 Travel photography advice
Sony W830 Travel photography advice
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX1 Landscape photography details
Sony W830 Landscape photography details
31
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX1 Vlogging details
Sony W830 Vlogging details
28
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
32
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Sony TX1 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX1 and Sony W830
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
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