Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX20
 vs
Sony Cybershot
TX10

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

95

  
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

87

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot TX10

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX20
Lowest price Much cheaper $189.00 vs $485.10
Help
 The best price we've seen is $296 cheaper (2.6x less)
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-TX20

Advantages of the Sony TX10
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 150 ms vs 300 ms
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 2x less delay when taking photos
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Learn more about
the Sony TX10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
95 vs 87
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot TX10 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Size Fairly small Help
DSC-TX20:96x56x18 mm
TX10:95x56x17 mm
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Weight Light weight Help
133 g
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
DSC-TX20:4s
TX10:2s
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cybershot TX10
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Waterproof

$178 - $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 Cybershot TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$339 - $500
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
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 Cybershot TX10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$248 - $250
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$218 - $219
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Waterproof Is not waterproof
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cybershot TX10
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Cybershot TX10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20.

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Aperture Wider aperture
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Cybershot TX10

appearance

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

discussion

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Nico (8:44 PM, April 17, 2013)
I own a tx10 and movie recording lag and "browser" lags and usability are tedious, hope tx 20 doesnt.
 
me (4:52 PM, June 12, 2012)
but tx10 owners have complained about movie recording lags and slow shooting speed. So for me, the TX20 is the winner