Sony TX55 vs Sony WX350

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony TX55 vs Sony WX350, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX55 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TX55 was launched 3 years earlier than the WX350 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the TX55 grades against the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony TX55 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony TX55 features 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) while the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Sony TX55 vs Sony WX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TX55 vs the WX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TX55 and WX350 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TX55 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX350 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older TX55 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.