Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony TX5

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony TX5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm XP120 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XP120 was launched 6 years after the TX5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm XP120 matches up against the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix XP120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP120 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP120 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 against the TX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP120 and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP120 and TX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XP120 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm XP120 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP120 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.