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Sony TX20 vs Sony W610

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony TX20 vs Sony W610 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
  • Released February 2012
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony TX20 vs Sony W610 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Sony TX20 vs Sony W610, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the TX20 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TX20 was manufactured 2 months later than the W610 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TX20 grades versus the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony W610

 TX20 W610 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony TX20

 W610 TX20 

Common features in the Sony TX20 and Sony W610

 TX20 W610 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony TX20 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX20 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TX20 compared to the W610.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TX20 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TX20 and W610.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX20 to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively.

Sony TX20 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX20 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX20 Portrait photography features
Sony W610 Portrait photography features
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX20 Street photography advice
Sony W610 Street photography advice
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
lighter than competition in class (113g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX20 Sports photography details
Sony W610 Sports photography details
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
26
decent MP (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX20 Travel photography information
Sony W610 Travel photography information
72
great battery power (250 CIPA)
environment proofing
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (113g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX20 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W610 Landscape photography highlights
52
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proofing
great battery power (250 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
33
really wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX20 Vlogging details
Sony W610 Vlogging details
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
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Sony TX20 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX20 and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-28 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
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 support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 life 250 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $330 $200