Sony TX20 vs Sony W350
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Sony TX20 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(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 February 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2010
Sony TX20 vs Sony W350 Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Sony TX20 and Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX20 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TX20 was introduced 2 years after the W350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TX20 scores versus the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony TX20 vs Sony W350 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX20 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony W350
TX20 | W350 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 27 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony TX20
W350 | TX20 |
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Common features in the Sony TX20 and Sony W350
TX20 | W350 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony TX20 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony TX20 has 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) while the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony TX20 and Sony W350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the TX20 versus the W350.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TX20 and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Sony TX20 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX20 and W350.
All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX20 to provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher TX20 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony TX20 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Sony TX20 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-02-28 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 133g (0.29 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life | 250 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $330 | $200 |