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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX5

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A99
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
  • Released February 2010
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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX5 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony A99 II vs Sony TX5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor size.

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The A99 II was introduced 6 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A99 II matches up against the TX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony TX5

 A99 II TX5 
ReleasedSeptember 2016February 2010Fresher by 81 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A99 II

 TX5 A99 II 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony TX5

 A99 II TX5 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II offers exterior measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A99 II and the TX5.

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and TX5 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and TX5.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A99 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A99 II will offer extra detail using its extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent A99 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A99 II
Portrait photography with Sony TX5
86
focusing manually
sensor resolution is excellent (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
26
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography factors
Sony TX5 Street photography factors
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography details
Sony TX5 Sports photography details
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (490 per charge)
33
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography factors
Sony TX5 Travel photography factors
70
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is excellent (42MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (490 CIPA)
62
environment proof
boasts touch to focus
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (148g)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX5 Landscape photography highlights
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
bad battery life (490 per charge)
43
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX5 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone jack
30
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (148 grams)
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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony TX5
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2010-02-18
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 7952 x 5304 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 399 9
Cross focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.90 m
Flash modes Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 849 gr (1.87 pounds) 148 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 photos -
Style of battery NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Dual 1
Launch cost $3,198 $239