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Sony TX20 vs Sony WX1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony TX20 vs Sony WX1 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Sony TX20 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony TX20 and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both built by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX20 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the TX20 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TX20 was revealed 2 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the TX20 scores against the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony WX1

 TX20 WX1 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2009More recent by 32 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony TX20

 WX1 TX20 

Common features in the Sony TX20 and Sony WX1

 TX20 WX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony TX20 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony TX20 has physical 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) while the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TX20 and the WX1.

Sony TX20 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX20 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX20 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX20 and WX1.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TX20 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX20 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer TX20 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony TX20 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony TX20 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX20 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX20 Portrait photography details
Sony WX1 Portrait photography details
40
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX20 Street photography details
Sony WX1 Street photography details
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX20
Sports photography with Sony WX1
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX20 Travel photography details
Sony WX1 Travel photography details
72
better than average battery (250 per charge)
environment sealing
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (149g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX20 Landscape photography features
Sony WX1 Landscape photography features
52
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery (250 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX20 Vlogging features
Sony WX1 Vlogging features
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
heavier than others in class (149g)
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Sony TX20 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX20 and Sony WX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-02-28 2009-08-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lbs) 149 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $330 $149