Sony TX9 vs Sony W830

Here is a in depth overview of the Sony TX9 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TX9 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the W830 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TX9 grades vs the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Sony TX9 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX9 has external dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the TX9 and the W830.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TX9 and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TX9 and W830.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W830 to result in greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older TX9 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.