Sony TX9 vs Sony W530
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony TX9 versus Sony W530, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX9 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TX9 was launched 6 months earlier than the W530 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the TX9 scores vs the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony W530
| TX9 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony TX9
| W530 | TX9 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony W530
| TX9 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2010 |  | January 2011 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Sony TX9 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony TX9 comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TX9 vs the W530.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX9 and W530 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Sony TX9 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX9 and W530.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W530 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively.
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W530 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2010-07-08 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| 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) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 922k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 2 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.80 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) | 113 grams (0.25 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $799 | $269 |