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Sony TX55 vs Sony W560

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony TX55 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched July 2011
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony TX55 vs Sony W560 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Sony TX55 vs Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the TX55 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX55 was released 7 months later than the W560 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the TX55 grades versus the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony W560

 TX55 W560 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony TX55

 W560 TX55 

Common features in the Sony TX55 and Sony W560

 TX55 W560 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony TX55 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony TX55 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TX55 vs the W560.

Sony TX55 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX55 and W560 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX55 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX55 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TX55 and W560.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony TX55 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer TX55 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony TX55 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony TX55 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX55 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX55 Portrait photography info
Sony W560 Portrait photography info
36
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TX55 Street photography features
Sony W560 Street photography features
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX55 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX55 Travel photography advice
Sony W560 Travel photography advice
69
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX55
Landscape photography with Sony W560
50
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
42
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX55
Vlogging with Sony W560
34
rather wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
29
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Sony TX55 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX55 and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-07-24 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech XtraFine OLED display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 109g (0.24 lbs) 110g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $350 $139