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Sony TX10 vs Sony W560

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony TX10 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony TX10
(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
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony TX10 vs Sony W560 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony TX10 and Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX10 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TX10 was manufactured 8 months after the W560 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TX10 grades against the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony W560

 TX10 W560 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2011More modern by 8 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony TX10

 W560 TX10 

Common features in the Sony TX10 and Sony W560

 TX10 W560 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony TX10 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX10 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony W560 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).

Contrast the Sony TX10 and Sony W560 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 select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TX10 compared to the W560.

Sony TX10 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TX10 and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX10 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX10 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX10 and W560.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX10 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer TX10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony TX10 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony TX10 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX10 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX10 Portrait photography info
Sony W560 Portrait photography info
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
Sony W560 as a Street photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX10 Sports photography info
Sony W560 Sports photography info
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W560 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proofing
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX10 Landscape photography details
Sony W560 Landscape photography details
46
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
42
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX10 Vlogging details
Sony W560 Vlogging details
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing mic port
29
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Sony TX10 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX10 and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology XtraFine LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lb) 110 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-BN1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $309 $139