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Sony TX9 vs Sony W320

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony TX9 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced July 2010
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W320 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony TX9 versus Sony W320, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX9 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TX9 was launched 7 months after the W320 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the TX9 matches up versus the W320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony W320

 TX9 W320 
RevealedJuly 2010January 2010More modern by 7 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony TX9

 W320 TX9 

Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony W320

 TX9 W320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony TX9 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony TX9 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony TX9 versus Sony W320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TX9 against the W320.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TX9 and W320 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TX9 and W320.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W320 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger TX9 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX9 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX9
Portrait photography with Sony W320
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX9 as a Street photography camera
Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (149g)
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX9
Sports photography with Sony W320
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX9 Travel photography features
Sony W320 Travel photography features
60
boasts touch to focus
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (149g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX9 Landscape photography details
Sony W320 Landscape photography details
41
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
33
decently wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX9 Vlogging information
Sony W320 Vlogging information
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (149g)
26
decently wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX9 and Sony W320
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-07-08 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 model NP-BN1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $799 $269