Sony TX10 vs Sony W550

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony TX10 versus Sony W550, both Ultracompact cameras and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the TX10 (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TX10 was revealed about the same time to the W550 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TX10 scores versus the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are available at Sony TX10 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX10 has external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TX10 versus the W550.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TX10 and W550 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TX10 and W550.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.