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Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony WX300
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony WX300

 TX1 WX300 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony TX1

 WX300 TX1 
ReleasedFebruary 2013August 2009More recent by 43 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony WX300

 TX1 WX300 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TX1 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX1 Portrait photography info
Sony WX300 Portrait photography info
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX1
Street photography with Sony WX300
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (166g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX1
Sports photography with Sony WX300
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX1 Travel photography factors
Sony WX300 Travel photography factors
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors in class (166 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX1 Landscape photography information
Sony WX300 Landscape photography information
31
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
44
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX1 Vlogging details
Sony WX300 Vlogging details
28
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
35
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (166 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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Sony TX1 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX1 and Sony WX300
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
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