Sony TX10 vs Sony WX500

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony TX10 vs Sony WX500, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the TX10 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TX10 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TX10 scores vs the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX10 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony TX10 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Sony TX10 vs Sony WX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TX10 and the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX10 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX10 and WX500.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX500 to show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TX10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.