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Sony TX9 vs Sony W830

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
37

Sony TX9 vs Sony W830 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 W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W830 Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony W830

		

		

			
 TX9 W830 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony TX9

		

		

			
 W830 TX9 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2010Fresher by 42 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony W830

		

		

			
 TX9 W830 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony TX9 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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).
Compare the Sony TX9 and Sony W830 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Sony TX9 vs Sony W830 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TX9 and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Sony TX9 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony TX9 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Sony TX9 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony TX9 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony TX9 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Sony TX9
Portrait photography with Sony W830
27
 has manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
38
 decent MP (20MP)
 offers face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Sony TX9 Street photography info
Sony W830 Street photography info
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus via touch
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 more heavy than others in class (149g)
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Sony TX9 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
34
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Sony TX9
Travel photography with Sony W830
60
 includes focus via touch
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 no Timelapse function
 more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
 decent MP (20MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony TX9 Landscape photography details
Sony W830 Landscape photography details
41
 has manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 very good size screen (3.5 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 no Timelapse function
41
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony TX9 Vlogging advice
Sony W830 Vlogging advice
32
 really wide (25mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone port
 more heavy than others in class (149g)
32
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing microphone port
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W830 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX9 and Sony W830
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-07-08 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.80 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 format AVCHD H.264
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 122g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $799 $128