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Sony TX55 vs Sony W380

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony TX55 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Sony TX55
(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
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony TX55 vs Sony W380 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Sony TX55 versus Sony W380, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the TX55 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX55 was unveiled 19 months after the W380 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TX55 grades versus the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony W380

 TX55 W380 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display sizing3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony TX55

 W380 TX55 

Common features in the Sony TX55 and Sony W380

 TX55 W380 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony TX55 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX55 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TX55 versus the W380.

Sony TX55 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX55 and W380 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX55 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX55 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX55 and W380.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer TX55 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony TX55 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony TX55 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX55 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX55 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W380 as a Portrait photography camera
36
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX55 Street photography info
Sony W380 Street photography info
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX55 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
great battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX55
Travel photography with Sony W380
69
great battery (250 shots)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W380 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
38
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX55 Vlogging details
Sony W380 Vlogging details
34
rather wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Sony TX55 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX55 and Sony W380
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-07-24 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology XtraFine OLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 109g (0.24 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $350 $44