Sony TX55 vs Sony WX500

Following is a complete overview of the Sony TX55 vs Sony WX500, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the TX55 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX55 was brought out 4 years prior to the WX500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TX55 matches up vs the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX55 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony TX55 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TX55 against the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX55 and WX500 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX55 and WX500.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX500 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TX55 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.