Sony TX55 vs Sony WX350
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Sony TX55 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Superseded the Sony WX300
- New Model is Sony WX500
Sony TX55 vs Sony WX350 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony TX55 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony WX350
TX55 | WX350 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 460k | Clearer screen (+770k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony TX55
WX350 | TX55 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | July 2011 | Fresher by 31 months |
Common features in the Sony TX55 and Sony WX350
TX55 | WX350 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony TX55 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony TX55 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony TX55 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-07-24 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | XtraFine OLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 pounds) | 164g (0.36 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 470 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $350 | $270 |