Sony TX55 vs Sony W380

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are provided at Sony TX55 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

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.

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

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.