Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Released in 2011, Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 109 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W270
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-TX5542 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-W270- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The Cyber-shot DSC-W270 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Cyber-shot DSC-TX55MetricCyber-shot DSC-W270
16 MPEffective pixels12.2 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.87 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area3.48 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density28.73 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
109 gWeight164 g
Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageMemory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Lithium-Ion NP-BN battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Cyber-shot DSC-W270 has the larger sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-W270
Released in 2009, Cyber-shot DSC-W270 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 164 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.