Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300
96 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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94 Imaging
42 Features
38 Overall
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Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Released February 2013
- Refreshed by Sony WX350
Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Sony TX1 versus Sony WX300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and WX300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TX1 was announced 4 years before the WX300 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TX1 grades versus the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Sony TX1 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony WX300
TX1 | WX300 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony TX1
WX300 | TX1 | |||
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Released | February 2013 | August 2009 | More recent by 43 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony WX300
TX1 | WX300 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX1 features outside measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Sony TX1 versus Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TX1 against the WX300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TX1 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX1 and WX300.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TX1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX300 will resolve extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TX1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-08-06 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 8cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 2s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 lbs) | 166g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $350 | $330 |