Sony TX55 vs Sony W830

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.