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Sony TX1 vs Sony WX500

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony TX1 vs Sony WX500 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
  • Released August 2009
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Replaced the Sony WX350
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Sony TX1 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Sony TX1 and Sony WX500, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and WX500 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TX1 was unveiled 6 years prior to the WX500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TX1 matches up versus the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony WX500

 TX1 WX500 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony TX1

 WX500 TX1 
RevealedApril 2015August 2009More recent by 69 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony WX500

 TX1 WX500 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony TX1 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony TX1 has got external measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TX1 vs the WX500.

Sony TX1 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX1 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sony TX1 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TX1 and WX500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TX1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX500 will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TX1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony TX1 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX1 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
39
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX1
Street photography with Sony WX500
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (236g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX1 Sports photography factors
Sony WX500 Sports photography factors
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (360 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
good battery (360 per charge)
lighter than average (236g)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX1
Landscape photography with Sony WX500
31
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
good battery (360 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX1 Vlogging advice
Sony WX500 Vlogging advice
28
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (236 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Sony TX1 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX1 and Sony WX500
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-08-06 2015-04-14
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1250 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 142 gr (0.31 lb) 236 gr (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 life - 360 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $350 $348