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Sony TX10 vs Sony WX300

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX300 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
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Later Model is Sony WX350
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Sony TX10 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Sony TX10 and Sony WX300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the TX10 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TX10 was released 18 months prior to the WX300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TX10 matches up versus the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony WX300

 TX10 WX300 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony TX10

 WX300 TX10 
IntroducedFebruary 2013August 2011Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Sony TX10 and Sony WX300

 TX10 WX300 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX10 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TX10 compared to the WX300.

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TX10 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX10 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older TX10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX10 Portrait photography details
Sony WX300 Portrait photography details
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX10
Street photography with Sony WX300
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX10
Travel photography with Sony WX300
71
environment proofing
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (166 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX10 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX300 Landscape photography factors
46
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
44
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
35
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (166g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony TX10 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX10 and Sony WX300
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-08-16 2013-02-20
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology XtraFine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lb) 166 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $309 $330