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Sony TX9 vs Sony W710

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony TX9 vs Sony W710 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
  • Launched July 2010
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W710 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony TX9 and Sony W710, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX9 was introduced 3 years before the W710 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TX9 matches up versus the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony W710

 TX9 W710 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony TX9

 W710 TX9 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2010More modern by 30 months

Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony W710

 TX9 W710 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony TX9 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony TX9 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TX9 versus the W710.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TX9 and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX9 and W710.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W710 to deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged TX9 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX9 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX9 Portrait photography advice
Sony W710 Portrait photography advice
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX9
Street photography with Sony W710
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (149g)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX9 Sports photography features
Sony W710 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W710 as a Travel photography camera
60
supports touch focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (149g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
features touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX9 Landscape photography features
Sony W710 Landscape photography features
41
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX9 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W710 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (149g)
34
quite wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX9 and Sony W710
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-07-08 2013-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 114g (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 life - 240 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN
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
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