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Sony TX9 vs Sony W570

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony TX9 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W570 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Sony TX9 vs Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TX9 was brought out 6 months before the W570 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TX9 grades against the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony W570

 TX9 W570 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony TX9

 W570 TX9 

Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony W570

 TX9 W570 
ReleasedJuly 2010January 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony TX9 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony TX9 features exterior 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) and the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TX9 vs the W570.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX9 and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX9 and W570.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W570 to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX9 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX9
Portrait photography with Sony W570
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX9 Street photography details
Sony W570 Street photography details
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors (149 grams)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX9 Sports photography information
Sony W570 Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX9 Travel photography info
Sony W570 Travel photography info
60
comes with focus by touch
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (149g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX9
Landscape photography with Sony W570
41
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX9 Vlogging features
Sony W570 Vlogging features
32
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors (149g)
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX9 and Sony W570
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-07-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage 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
Launch price $799 $159