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Sony TX100V vs Sony W530

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony TX100V vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony TX100V vs Sony W530 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony TX100V versus Sony W530, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX100V (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TX100V was announced about the same time to the W530 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TX100V scores versus the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony W530

 TX100V W530 
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony TX100V

 W530 TX100V 

Common features in the Sony TX100V and Sony W530

 TX100V W530 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony TX100V vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony TX100V features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony TX100V versus Sony W530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TX100V compared to the W530.

Sony TX100V vs Sony W530 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TX100V and W530 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX100V vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX100V vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TX100V and W530.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX100V to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

Sony TX100V vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony TX100V vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX100V vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX100V Portrait photography details
Sony W530 Portrait photography details
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
Sony W530 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (147 grams)
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX100V
Sports photography with Sony W530
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX100V Travel photography information
Sony W530 Travel photography information
65
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX100V Landscape photography factors
Sony W530 Landscape photography factors
43
rather wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
Sony W530 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition (147g)
26
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sony TX100V vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX100V and Sony W530
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type 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 - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 feature
Type of storage 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 1 1
Launch pricing $380 $269