Sony TX1 vs Sony WX30

Here, we are matching up the Sony TX1 vs Sony WX30, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and WX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The TX1 was introduced 23 months before the WX30 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TX1 matches up versus the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX1 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony TX1 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony TX1 vs Sony WX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TX1 versus the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX1 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX1 and WX30.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TX1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX30 will give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged TX1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.