Sony TX20 vs Sony W610

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX20 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Sony TX20 vs Sony W610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.