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Sony TX55 vs Sony W730

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony TX55 vs Sony W730 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
  • Announced July 2011
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Sony TX55 vs Sony W730 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony TX55 vs Sony W730, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX55 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TX55 was brought out 17 months earlier than the W730 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the TX55 grades vs the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony W730

 TX55 W730 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony TX55

 W730 TX55 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 17 months

Common features in the Sony TX55 and Sony W730

 TX55 W730 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony TX55 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony TX55 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Sony TX55 vs Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TX55 compared to the W730.

Sony TX55 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TX55 and W730 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX55 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX55 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TX55 and W730.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you should take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged TX55 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony TX55 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony TX55 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX55 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX55 Portrait photography advice
Sony W730 Portrait photography advice
36
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
good MP (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX55
Street photography with Sony W730
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than others (122 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX55
Sports photography with Sony W730
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX55 Travel photography factors
Sony W730 Travel photography factors
69
great battery life (250 per charge)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others (122g)
has focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX55
Landscape photography with Sony W730
50
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery life (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
39
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX55 Vlogging advice
Sony W730 Vlogging advice
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than others (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Sony TX55 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX55 and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-24 2013-01-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech XtraFine OLED display TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 109 gr (0.24 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photos 240 photos
Battery format 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 shooting
Type of storage microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $350 $138