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Sony TX20 vs Sony W550

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
33

Sony TX20 vs Sony W550 Key Specs

Sony TX20
(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
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Sony TX20 vs Sony W550 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony TX20 versus Sony W550, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX20 (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TX20 was revealed 8 months after the W550 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TX20 grades versus the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony W550

		

		

			
 TX20 W550 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2011More modern by 8 months
Manual focus  More precise focus
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony TX20

		

		

			
 W550 TX20 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony TX20 and Sony W550

		

		

			
 TX20 W550 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony TX20 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX20 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TX20 vs the W550.
Sony TX20 vs Sony W550 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX20 and W550 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony TX20 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony TX20 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX20 and W550.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony TX20 to give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher TX20 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
	
			Sony TX20 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony TX20 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony TX20 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony W550 as a Portrait photography camera
40
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 offers face detect focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
28
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Sony TX20 as a Street photography camera
 Sony W550 as a Street photography camera
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch focus
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony W550 as a Sports photography camera
50
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proof
 good battery pack (250 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
35
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 slow fps (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Sony TX20 Travel photography highlights
Sony W550 Travel photography highlights
72
 good battery pack (250 per charge)
 weather proof
 supports touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
 good megapixels (14MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (26mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 does not have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony TX20 Landscape photography features
Sony W550 Landscape photography features
52
 focusing manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 weather proof
 good battery pack (250 shots)
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
42
 relatively wide (26mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
 manual exposure not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony TX20 Vlogging info
Sony W550 Vlogging info
35
 rather wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no mic port
29
 relatively wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external mic jack
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Sony TX20 vs Sony W550 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX20 and Sony W550
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-02-28 2011-07-24
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.70 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
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 None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lbs) 110 grams (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN 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 One -
Cost at release $330 $119