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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX5

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 151g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released April 2011
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2010
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX5 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm Z900EXR versus Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z900EXR (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z900EXR (1/2") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Z900EXR was announced 14 months later than the TX5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z900EXR grades against the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z900EXR over the Sony TX5

 Fujifilm Z900EXR TX5 
AnnouncedApril 2011February 2010More recent by 14 months
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Fujifilm Z900EXR

 TX5 Fujifilm Z900EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and Sony TX5

 Fujifilm Z900EXR TX5 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z900EXR offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Z900EXR against the TX5.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and TX5.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z900EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm Z900EXR will offer you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm Z900EXR provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Portrait photography with Sony TX5
43
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW files
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Street photography info
Sony TX5 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus via touch
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition (151g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Sports photography details
Sony TX5 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Travel photography information
Sony TX5 Travel photography information
65
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (151g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
62
environment sealing
comes with focus via touch
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (148 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Landscape photography factors
Sony TX5 Landscape photography factors
50
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Vlogging with Sony TX5
34
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (151g)
30
decently wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others (148 grams)
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z900EXR and Sony TX5
 Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-04-05 2010-02-18
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Bionz
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 2.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 grams (0.33 pounds) 148 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group, Auto-shutter) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
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