Sony A330 vs Sony TX5

Let's look much closer at the Sony A330 versus Sony TX5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A330 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively similar but the A330 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was launched 9 months prior to the TX5 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A330 matches up vs the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A330 has got outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A330 versus the TX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and TX5 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and TX5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The A330 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged A330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.