Sony TX55 vs Sony WX30

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony TX55 vs Sony WX30, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the TX55 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX55 was unveiled within a month of the WX30 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TX55 scores vs the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are available at Sony TX55 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony TX55 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TX55 against the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX55 and WX30 is 97 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TX55 and WX30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should always factor the age of the products into consideration.