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Sony TX20 vs Sony W510

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony TX20 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony TX20
(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
  • Launched February 2012
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony TX20 vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony TX20 versus Sony W510, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TX20 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TX20 was introduced 14 months later than the W510 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TX20 matches up against the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony W510

 TX20 W510 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony TX20

 W510 TX20 

Common features in the Sony TX20 and Sony W510

 TX20 W510 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony TX20 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony TX20 features physical measurements 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 W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony TX20 versus Sony W510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TX20 against the W510.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX20 and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX20 and W510.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony TX20 to give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TX20 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX20 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX20
Portrait photography with Sony W510
40
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX20
Street photography with Sony W510
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX20
Sports photography with Sony W510
50
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX20 Travel photography highlights
Sony W510 Travel photography highlights
72
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
weather proof
supports focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX20 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W510 Landscape photography highlights
52
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX20 Vlogging info
Sony W510 Vlogging info
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
29
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
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Sony TX20 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX20 and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-02-28 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 gr (0.29 pounds) 119 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN1
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 1 1
Cost at launch $330 $99