Sony TX10 vs Sony W800
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Sony TX10 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2014
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Following is a detailed review of the Sony TX10 vs Sony W800, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX10 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TX10 matches up against the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony W800
| TX10 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony TX10
| W800 | TX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | August 2011 | More modern by 30 months |
Common features in the Sony TX10 and Sony W800
| TX10 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony TX10 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony TX10 features 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 W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TX10 versus the W800.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX10 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony TX10 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX10 and W800.
All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W800 to offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TX10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony TX10 vs Sony W800 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/3.2-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | XtraFine LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 2 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.70 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| 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 |
| Launch price | $309 | $90 |