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Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX5

Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A7R III
  • New Model is Sony A7R V
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX5 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizes.

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The A7R IV was brought out 9 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7R IV scores versus the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony TX5

 A7R IV TX5 
IntroducedJuly 2019February 2010Fresher by 115 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A7R IV

 TX5 A7R IV 

Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony TX5

 A7R IV TX5 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV features physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has sizing 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 ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A7R IV vs the TX5.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and TX5 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and TX5.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R IV will result in more detail having its extra 51 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Portrait photography camera
88
you can focus manually
megapixel count excellent (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
26
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R IV Street photography info
Sony TX5 Street photography info
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (32,000)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Sports photography camera
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery life (670 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R IV Travel photography information
Sony TX5 Travel photography information
74
great battery life (670 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count excellent (61MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
62
environment proof
provides focus by touch
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (148g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R IV Landscape photography info
Sony TX5 Landscape photography info
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (670 CIPA)
2 card slots
43
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R IV Vlogging highlights
Sony TX5 Vlogging highlights
37
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
30
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (148g)
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony TX5
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2019-07-16 2010-02-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 61MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 9504 x 6336 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 567 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,440 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.90 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 665 grams (1.47 lbs) 148 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3344 not tested
Other
Battery life 670 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 One
Pricing at release $3,498 $239