Sony TX10 vs Sony W220
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Sony TX10 vs Sony W220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
Sony TX10 vs Sony W220 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Sony TX10 and Sony W220, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TX10 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TX10 was unveiled 2 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TX10 grades versus the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony TX10 vs Sony W220 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are provided at Sony TX10 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony W220
TX10 | W220 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony TX10
W220 | TX10 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Sony TX10 and Sony W220
TX10 | W220 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony TX10 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX10 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Sony TX10 and Sony W220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TX10 against the W220.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX10 and W220 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Sony TX10 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX10 and W220.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX10 to result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TX10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony TX10 vs Sony W220 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/2.8-7.1 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | XtraFine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 secs | 1 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133g (0.29 lb) | 147g (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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-BN1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $309 | $160 |