Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 Review
May 31, 2011
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Gavin Stoker
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Specifications
Lens
| Optical Zoom | 4x |
| Precision Digital Zoom | Approx.16x (Total) |
| Smart Zoom | up to 28x (with VGA) |
| F | 3.5-4.6 |
| Focal Length (f= mm) | 4.4-17.7 |
| Focal Length (f=35mm conversion) | 25-100 |
| Macro (cm) | iAuto(W:Approx.1cm(0.39'') to Infinity, T:Approx.50cm(1.64') to Infinity) / Program Auto(W:Approx.8cm(0.26') to Infinity, T:Approx.50cm(1.64') to Infinity) |
| Filter Diameter (mm) | NO |
| Conversion Lens compatibility | NO |
| Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens | YES |
| Sony G | NO |
Image Sensory
| CCD Type | Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor |
| Size (Inches) | 1/2.3 type(7.75mm) |
Camera
| Effective Pixels (Mega Pixels) | Approx. 16.2 |
| Bionz Processor | YES |
| Face Detection | YES |
| Smile Shutter | YES |
| Soft Skin Mode | YES |
| Background Defocus | YES |
| Waterproof | YES |
| Sweep Panorama | NO |
| Intelligent Sweep Panorama | YES |
| Underwater Sweep Panorama | YES |
| 3D Sweep Panorama | YES |
| Clear RAW NR | YES |
| Auto Focus Area (Multi Point) | 9 points (Under Face Undetected) |
| Auto Focus Area (Centre weighted) | YES |
| Auto Focus Area (Spot) | YES |
| Auto Focus Area (Flexible Spot) | YES (Touch) |
| Manual Focus | NO |
| Aperture Auto Mode | YES |
| Aperture Priority Mode | NO |
| Aperture Manual Mode | NO |
| Shutter Speed Auto Mode (sec) | iAuto(2" - 1/1,600) / Program Auto(1" - 1/1,600) |
| NR Slow Shutter | 1/3sec or slower |
| Hand Shake Alert | YES |
| Exposure Control | ± 2.0EV, 1/3EV step |
| White Balance | Auto (intelligent), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set |
| Automatic White Balance | YES (Intelligent) |
| Light Metering (Multi Pattern) | YES |
| Light Metering (Centre weighted) | YES |
| Light Metering (Spot) | YES |
| Sharpness Setting | NO |
| Saturation Setting | NO |
| Contrast Setting | NO |
| ISO Sensitivity (REI) | YES (Auto / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200) |
| Scene Selection | 12 modes (Auto / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Portrait / Backlight / Backlight Portrait / Landscape / Macro / Magnifying Glass / Infant / Spot Light / Low Light ) |
| AF Illuminator | Auto / Off |
SteadyShot
| SteadyShot capability | YES |
| Optical SteadyShot capability | YES |
Auto Focus System
| AF Illuminator | Auto / Off |
Built-In-Flash
| Flash Mode | Auto / On / Slow Syncro / Off |
| Pre-flash | YES |
| Red-Eye Correction | Auto / On / Off |
| Auto Daylight Synchronized Flash | YES |
| Distance limitations using Flash (m) | ISO Auto: Approx.0.08m-Approx.3.7m(Approx.0.26'-Approx.12.13')(W) / Approx.0.5m-Approx.2.7m(Approx.1.64'-Approx.8.85')(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.5.2m(Approx17.0)(W) / Approx.3.8m(Approx12.4')(T) |
LCD/ Viewfinder
| LCD Screen Size (inches) | 7.5cm (3.0type) |
| LCD Total Dots Number | 921.600 |
| LCD Monitor Type | TFT |
| Auto Bright Monitoring | YES |
| Optical Viewfinder | NO |
| Electrical Viewfinder | NO |
Recording
| Recording Media | Memory Stick™ Duo. Memory Stick PRO Duo™(Mark2 only for movie). Memory Stick PRO Duo™ High Speed (Still only and no Speed Advantage), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ (No Speed Advantage) |
| Recording Media II | SD Memory Card(Class4 or Higher for movie), SDHC/SDXC Memory Card(Class4 or Higher for movie) |
| Recording Format | JPEG |
| DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) | YES |
| DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) | YES |
| Burst Mode (shots) | Approx.10 fps(10 shots) |
| Burst Interval (approximately sec) | Approx.0.1 sec.(10 shots) |
| Still Image size (16M 4608 x 3456) | YES |
| Still Image size (14M 4320 x 3240) | NO |
| Still Image size (13M 4224 x 3168) | NO |
| Still Image size (12M 4000 x 3000) | NO |
| Still Image size (10M 3648 x 2736) | YES |
| Still Image size (9.0M, 3456 x 2592) | NO |
| Still Image size (8.0M, 3264 x 2448) | NO |
| Still Image size (7.2M 3072 x 2304) | NO |
| Still Image size (5.0M, 2592 x 1944) | YES |
| Still Image size (3.1M, 2048 x 1536) | NO |
| Still Image size (VGA, 640 x 480) | YES |
| Still Image size (16:9 mode, 1920 x 1080) | NO |
| Still Image size (16:9 mode, 4,320 x 2,432) | NO |
| Still Image size (16:9 mode, 4000 x 2248) | NO |
| Still Image size (3:2 mode, 4000 x 2672) | NO |
| Still Image size (3:2 mode 3648 x 2432) | NO |
| Still Image size (3:2 mode 3456 x 2304) | NO |
| 2D Panorama | 7,152 x 1,080(238deg) / 4,912 x 1,080(163deg) / 4,912 x 1,920(172deg) / 3,424 x 1,920(120deg) |
| 3D Panorama | 7,152 x 1,080(238deg) / 4,912 x 1,080(163deg) / 4,912 x 1,920(172deg) / 3,424 x 1,920(120deg) / 1,920 x 1,080(64deg) |
| Moving Image Size (1280x720 30fps Fine Approx.9Mbps) | NO |
| Moving Image Size (1280x720 30fps Standard Approx.6Mbps) | NO |
| Moving Image Size (640x480 30fps Approx.3Mbps) | NO |
| Moving Image Size (320x240 30fps) | NO |
| Moving Image Size (AVCHD 1920 x 1080(50i, Interlace) Approx.24Mbps(Average bit-rate)) | NO |
| Moving Image Size (AVCHD 1920 x 1080(50i, Interlace) Approx.17Mbps(Average bit-rate)) | YES |
| Moving Image Size (AVCHD 1440 x 1080(50i, Interlace) Approx.9Mbps(Average bit-rate)) | YES |
| Moving Image Size (MP4/AVI 1440 x 1080 Approx.25fps Progressive) Approx.12Mbps(Average bit-rate)) | YES |
| Moving Image Size (MP4/AVI 1280 x 720 Approx.25fps Progressive) Approx.6Mbps(Average bit-rate)) | YES |
| Moving Image Size (MP4/AVI 640 x 480 Approx.25fps Progressive) Approx.3Mbps(Average bit-rate)) | YES |
Playback/ Edit
| HD (High Definition) Playback | Under 16M(4,608 x 3,456) |
| Slideshow Playback | YES |
| Slideshow with Music | YES |
| Slideshow Movie | YES |
| Trimming | YES |
| Playback Zoom | YES (8x) |
| Cue & Review (MPEG) | YES |
| Index Playback | 12 / 28 images (Date / Folder-Still / Folder-Movie / AVCHD) |
| Image Rotation | YES |
| Auto Image Rotation | YES |
| Auto grouping and & Best Picture Recognition | YES |
General
| Battery Remaining Indicator | YES |
| Histogram Indicator | NO |
| Exposure Warning Indicator | YES |
| Disk / Memory Stick remaining indicator | YES |
| PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) | NO |
| Print Image Matching | YES |
| PictBridge | NO |
| Shop Front Mode | YES |
| Start up time (approximately sec) | Approx. 1.2 sec. |
| Menu Language | English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian , Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian, Croatian, Romanian |
Jacks
| Multi use Terminal with HD | Type3b, AV(SD)/USB/DCIN |
| Multi use Terminal | YES |
| AV Out | NO |
| USB 2.0 Hi-Speed | YES |
Power/ Others
| Battery System | Lithium N |
| Supplied Battery | NP-BN1 |
| Stamina (battery life) with the supplied battery(s) in normal shooting condition | 250 shots, 125min (CIPA standard with LCD screen on) |
| Battery for Clock | Manganese-Lithium (MS614SE) |
| Weight (g) | Approx. 118g (4.2oz.) |
| Weight with Accessories (g) | Approx. 133g (4.7oz.) |
| Supplied Software | Rechargeable Battery Pack(NP-BN1), USB Charger (AC-UB10/10B), USB Cable, AC Adapter, Wrist strap, CD-ROM, Power cord |
| Supplied Accessories | Rechargeable Battery Pack(NP-BN1), USB Charger (AC-UB10/10B), USB Cable, AC Adapter, Wrist strap, CD-ROM |
Dimensions
| Width (mm) | 95.6 |
| Height (mm) | 56.1 |
| Depth (mm) | 17.9 |
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