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Sony TX55 vs Sony W650

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony TX55 vs Sony W650 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
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony TX55 vs Sony W650 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony TX55 versus Sony W650, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX55 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TX55 was manufactured 5 months before the W650 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the TX55 matches up against the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony W650

 TX55 W650 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony TX55

 W650 TX55 

Common features in the Sony TX55 and Sony W650

 TX55 W650 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2012Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony TX55 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony TX55 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TX55 against the W650.

Sony TX55 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TX55 and W650 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX55 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX55 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX55 and W650.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images however you should really take the release date of the cameras into account.

Sony TX55 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony TX55 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX55 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX55
Portrait photography with Sony W650
36
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX55 Street photography info
Sony W650 Street photography info
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (124g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX55 Sports photography details
Sony W650 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX55 Travel photography details
Sony W650 Travel photography details
69
better than average battery life (250 shots)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (124g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX55 Landscape photography factors
Sony W650 Landscape photography factors
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX55 Vlogging highlights
Sony W650 Vlogging highlights
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
33
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others (124 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Sony TX55 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX55 and Sony W650
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-24 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology XtraFine OLED display Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 109 grams (0.24 lbs) 124 grams (0.27 lbs)
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 pictures 220 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $350 $140