Sony TX20 vs Sony WX10

Below, we will be looking at the Sony TX20 vs Sony WX10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX20 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX20 was brought out 14 months later than the WX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the TX20 grades vs the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are provided at Sony TX20 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony TX20 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TX20 compared to the WX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX20 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TX20 and WX10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent TX20 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.