Sony TX9 vs Sony WX10
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Sony TX9 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Released January 2011
Sony TX9 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Sony TX9 and Sony WX10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TX9 was released 6 months earlier than the WX10 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TX9 matches up versus the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony TX9 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are available at Sony TX9 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony WX10
TX9 | WX10 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony TX9
WX10 | TX9 |
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Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony WX10
TX9 | WX10 | |||
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Released | July 2010 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony TX9 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony TX9 offers outer 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) while the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Sony TX9 and Sony WX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TX9 versus the WX10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX9 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Sony TX9 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TX9 and WX10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.
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Sony TX9 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-07-08 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.5 inch | 2.8 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 161g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $799 | $200 |