Sony TX10 Review

Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Brand: Sony

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Main Features

16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 3200

25-100 mm F3.5-4.6 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

10 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video

133g. 96 x 56 x 18 mm

Weather Sealed Body

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Sony TX10 Overview

Launched in August 2011 , Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 is a 16.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization, weather sealed body and 4.0x zoom 25-100 mm F3.5-4.6 lens.

Sony TX10 Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Sony TX10 is a member of Sony's Ultracompact class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

Sony Ultracompact Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Sony WX220 Compare	2014	18.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	10.0 fps	92 x 52 x 22mm	121g
Sony W830 Compare	2014	20.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	1.0 fps	93 x 52 x 23mm	122g
Sony W810 Compare	2014	20.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	1.0 fps	97 x 56 x 21mm	111g
Sony TX30 Compare	2013	18.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	10.0 fps	96 x 59 x 15 mmmm	141g
Sony TX66 Compare	2012	18.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	10.0 fps	93 x 54 x 13mm	109g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
Sony WX220 vs W830 vs W810 vs TX30 vs TX66

Sony TX10 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Sony TX10 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Water Proof

Shock Proof

Freeze Proof

Image Stabilization

Full HD Video

Touch Screen

921k dots LCD Resolution

10.0fps Shooting w/ Mechanical Shutter

133g Light Body

Environmental Sealing

25mm Wide Angle Lens

3D Shooting Capability

Panorama Shooting

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Articulating Screen

No External Flash Shoe

No Built-in Viewfinder

No RAW Shooting

No Face Detection Focusing

Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200

Only 9 Focus Points

1/1600s Low Max Shutter Speed

No Manual Focusing

No Manual Exposure

Slow Lens at Wide: f3.50

Slow Lens at Tele: f4.60

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Sony TX10 Physical Specs

Sony TX10 weighs 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz) and has external dimensions of 96 x 56 x 18 mm (3.78 x 2.2 x 0.71″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Sony TX10 is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 18mm, it is also quite small, 10mm thinner than the average of its class.

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Here is the front and top view image of Sony TX10 with the dimensions:

Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Sony TX10 Camera Body

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Sony TX10, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Sony TX10 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Sony TX10 with its main competitors:

Sony TX10 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs TX10	Thickness	vs TX10
Sony TX30 Compare	141g	8g heavier	15mm	3mm thinner
Sony TX20 Compare	133g	equal weight	18mm	equal thickness
Sony TX100V Compare	147g	14g heavier	18mm	equal thickness
Sony TX7 Compare	149g	16g heavier	18mm	equal thickness
Sony TX66 Compare	109g	24g lighter	13mm	5mm thinner
Sony TF1 Compare	152g	19g heavier	23mm	5mm thicker
Sony TX200V Compare	129g	4g lighter	16mm	2mm thinner
Sony TX9 Compare	149g	16g heavier	18mm	equal thickness

Weather Sealing

Sony TX10 has environmental sealings (waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, freezeproof)

Sony TX10 Sensor and Photography Features

Sony TX10 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features BIONZ processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. TX10 has a native ISO range of 125 - 3200 but unfortunately, Sony TX10 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Nikon Coolpix P7100 or Canon PowerShot S120 in the same price range.

Sony TX10 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Sony TX10 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Sony TX10's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Sony TX10 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Sony TX10 Lens

Sony TX10 features a 25-100 mm F3.5-4.6 4× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 25mm, and 100mm on the tele end means that the medium telephoto angle is also well covered, only lacking the reach for wildlife and sports.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

TX10

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

TX10

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

With a max aperture of f3.50 at 25mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f4.60.

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

TX10

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

TX10

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

TX10 is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.

Sony TX10 LCD

Sony TX10 has a Fixed Type 3.00" LCD screen with a resolution of 921k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

LCD is Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.

Unfortunately Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Compact Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.

TX10 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) (Compare) or Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 (Compare).
Alternatively, check here the list of all Compact cameras with viewfinder..

Sony TX10 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

You can connect TX10 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Sony TX10 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Sony TX30 Compare	1920 x 1080	shots	No	No	No
Sony TX20 Compare	1920 x 1080	250shots	No	No	No
Sony TX100V Compare	1920 x 1080	shots	No	No	No
Sony TX7 Compare	1920 x 1080	shots	No	No	No
Sony TX66 Compare	1920 x 1080	250shots	No	No	No
Sony TF1 Compare	1280 x 720	240shots	No	No	No
Sony TX200V Compare	1920 x 1080	220shots	No	No	No
Sony TX9 Compare	1920 x 1080	shots	No	No	No

Sony TX10 Video Features

With Sony TX10, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60 fps and save in MPEG-4, AVCHD and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Sony TX10 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

TX10 has a built-in Stereo microphone but no speaker. On the other hand, Sony TX10 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7100 or Nikon Coolpix P7000 in a similar price range.

Sony TX10 Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Sony TX10 can shoot continuously at max speed of 10 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/1600 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately TX10 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing

Sony TX10 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.

What type of Photography is Sony TX10 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Sony TX10 in 5 different photography areas.

Sony TX10 for Portrait Photography

Sony TX10 has a score of 16 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theTX10.

Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe

No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

Read the details of how we scored Sony TX10 for Portrait Photography

Sony TX10 for Street Photography

Sony TX10 has a score of 47 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.

Live-view
Image Stabilization
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small Body

No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Sony TX10 for Street Photography

Sony TX10 for Sports Photography

Sony TX10 has a score of 19 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theTX10.

Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Image Stabilization
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
9 Focus Points
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

No Manual Exposure Mode
No Manual Focus Mode
No Built-in Viewfinder
No External Flash Shoe
100 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Sony TX10 for Sports Photography

Sony TX10 for Daily Photography

Sony TX10 has a score of 65 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Compact Body
133g
Body Thickness 18mm
Environmental Sealings

4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Sony TX10 for Daily Photography

Sony TX10 for Landscape Photography

Sony TX10 has a score of 22 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theTX10.

25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Manual Exposure Mode

No Manual Focus Mode
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Sony TX10 for Landscape Photography

Sony TX10 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Sony TX10 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.

Read a more detailed analysis of Sony TX10 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Sony TX10

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Sony TX10 Conclusion and Scores

Currently, Sony TX10 has an Overall Score of 44/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 is ranked #138 out of 629 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Compact), and ranked #652 out of 1229 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

#652 out of 1229 in All Cameras
#138 out of 629 in Compact Cameras
#6 out of 152 in Ultracompact Cameras.
#211 out of 738 in Small Sensor Sensor Cameras.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sony TX10

Does the Sony TX10 have Image Stabilization?
Does the Sony TX10 have RAW support?
Does the Sony TX10 have Weather Sealing?
Does the Sony TX10 have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Sony TX10?
What is the Sensor Size of Sony TX10?
is the Sony TX10 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Sony TX10 have Touch Screen?
Does the Sony TX10 have built-in Wireless?
What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Sony TX10?
What is the Weight of Sony TX10?
What are the Dimensions of Sony TX10?

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Sony
Model	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Announced	2011-08-16
Body Type	Ultracompact
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	25-100 mm (4×)
Max Aperture	F3.5-4.6
Macro Focus Range	1cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Technology	XtraFine LCD
Screen Size	3"
Screen Resolution	921k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	2s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/1600s
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	n/a
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	3.70 m
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area	28.07mm²
Sensor Resolution	16 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO	3,200
Min Native ISO	125
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	133g
Physical Dimensions	96 x 56 x 18mm
Battery Model	NP-BN1
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots	1