Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

74

"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
Size
Really small
Ultra compact 95x56x17 mm
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

68

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen size
Large screen
3.5"
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

differences

Advantages of the Sony TX10

True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 8.1 MP
Help
Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
Help
Around 20% larger sensor
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
Help
Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Size Slightly smaller 95x56x17 mm vs 98x60x18 mm
Help
Around 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 133 g vs 149 g
Help
More than 10% lighter
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Learn more about
the Sony TX10

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX7

Screen size Much larger screen 3.5" vs 3.0"
Help
Around 20% larger screen
Lowest price Cheaper $273.00 vs $329.42
Help
The best price we've seen is $56 cheaper (around 20% less)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-TX7
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Sony Cybershot TX10
74 vs 68
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
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 compact.

advice

Need help deciding?

Ask the community!

I am considering either the TX10 or the DSC-TX7,
For example: Taking photos in low light or great family photos or ability to take great photos underwater

Select aspects that are most important to you: (max 3)

Popular tags:

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
TX10:1080p @ 60fps
DSC-TX7:1080p @ 30fps
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Size Fairly small Help
TX10:95x56x17 mm
DSC-TX7:98x60x18 mm
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
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
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
TX10:150 ms
DSC-TX7:220 ms
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
TX10:$329.42
DSC-TX7:$273.00
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$330

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
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
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$279 - $350

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$323 - $561

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

$248 - $332

Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Screen resolution Has a much lower resolution screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact

$268

Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$348

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing

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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$498 - $500

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Macro focus Worse macro capability

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90

Ultra compact

$477

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen

appearance

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

discussion

Showing 2 comments

Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (1:05 AM, June 14, 2011)
Hi JDbs, see our specs page.  The 8.1mp and 7.7mp are calculated "true resolution" values which take into account the sensor size of the camera.
 
JDbs_V/// (1:03 AM, June 14, 2011)
Hi, thanks for the info, but the TX7 has 10.2mpx, not 8.1mpx. And, the TX10 has 16.2mpx, not 9.7mpx.
Regards!