Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

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Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Screen size
 Large screen
3.5"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX20
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 27 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Weight Lighter 133 g vs 147 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $169.00 vs $189.00
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 The best price we've seen is $20 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX100v
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Screen size Much larger screen 3.5" vs 3.0"
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 Around 20% larger screen
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
59 vs 59
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a waterproof with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
DSC-TX20:921k dots
DSC-TX100v:1,229k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 60fps
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Size Fairly small Help
DSC-TX20:96x56x18 mm
DSC-TX100v:96x58x17 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
DSC-TX20:4s
DSC-TX100v:2s
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Thickness Is thinner
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$349 - $500
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Waterproof

$158 - $198
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$199 - $218
Size Is slightly smaller
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$318 - $375
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof

$168
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$239 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS Has a GPS
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$219 - $250
Aperture Wider aperture
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact
Wide angle Better wide angle
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

appearance

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

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