Sony TX55 vs Sony W320

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.