Sony TX55 vs Sony W830
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Sony TX55 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Launched January 2014
Sony TX55 vs Sony W830 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Sony TX55 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the TX55 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TX55 was brought out 3 years earlier than the W830 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TX55 matches up against the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony TX55 vs Sony W830 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony TX55 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony W830
TX55 | W830 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3.3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony TX55
W830 | TX55 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | July 2011 | More recent by 29 months |
Common features in the Sony TX55 and Sony W830
TX55 | W830 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony TX55 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony TX55 enjoys outside 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 W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Sony TX55 and Sony W830 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TX55 compared to the W830.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TX55 and W830 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Sony TX55 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TX55 and W830.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W830 to offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TX55 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony TX55 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-07-24 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | XtraFine OLED display | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | 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 per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 109g (0.24 lbs) | 122g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $350 | $128 |