Sony TX55 vs Sony W320
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Sony TX55 vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Released January 2010
Sony TX55 vs Sony W320 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony TX55 and Sony W320, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX55 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TX55 was released 19 months after the W320 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the TX55 scores against the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony TX55 vs Sony W320 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are available at Sony TX55 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony W320
TX55 | W320 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony TX55
W320 | TX55 |
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Common features in the Sony TX55 and Sony W320
TX55 | W320 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony TX55 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony TX55 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Sony TX55 and Sony W320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TX55 compared to the W320.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TX55 and W320 is 97 and 97 respectively.
Sony TX55 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TX55 and W320.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX55 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TX55 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony TX55 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX55 vs Sony W320 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-07-24 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 aliasing 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | XtraFine OLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 109 gr (0.24 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $350 | $269 |