Sony Cybershot
TX10
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

87
"The Sony Cyber-shot TX10 is a very nicely designed ultra compact, certainly, with the virtue of being impervious to water."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the TX10's overall-performance
"There is no grip to speak of... the TX10 is light enough to require very little effort to hang onto."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the TX10's feel

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot TX10

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

85

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Screen size
 Large screen
3.3"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 92x54x13 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures

differences

Advantages of the Sony TX10
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 26 mm
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 Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x 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
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX55
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 Significantly larger screen 3.3" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 92x54x13 mm vs 95x56x17 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.5" vs 0.7"
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 Around 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 109 g vs 133 g
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 Around 20% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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 15x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $279.00 vs $329.42
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 The best price we've seen is $50 cheaper (around 20% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent ultra compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Sony Cybershot TX10
87 vs 85
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a waterproof with a ultra compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
TX10:921k dots
DSC-TX55:1,229k dots
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
TX10:1080p @ 60fps
DSC-TX55:1080p @ 30fps
Size Fairly small Help
TX10:95x56x17 mm
DSC-TX55:92x54x13 mm
3D Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
HDR Both have in-camera, most cameras like these don't Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
TX10:1 cm
DSC-TX55:3 cm
Thickness Thin Help
TX10:0.7"
DSC-TX55:0.5"
Weight Light weight Help
TX10:133 g
DSC-TX55:109 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
TX10:$329.42
DSC-TX55:$279.00
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TX10:4x
DSC-TX55:5x

Compared to recent ultra compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$330
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cybershot TX10
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cybershot TX10
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$323 - $561
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Cybershot TX10
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$348
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cybershot TX10
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$498 - $500
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cybershot TX10
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Cybershot TX10
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cybershot TX10
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55

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
Size Much larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

$248 - $332
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 vs the Cybershot TX10

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$249 - $250
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom More zoom
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55

appearance

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Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

discussion

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Atoms70719 (8:34 PM, March 16, 2012)
DSC TX55--worthless.  Works about 4 days then quits...permanently.  Touch screen about a 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being "comparable to an Apple touch screen."  Picture quality lower than hyped and nonstandard video.  Save your money and buy a store brand cheapo.  It'll do just as well, last a lot longer, and when it dies you are not out much.