Sony A380 vs Sony TX5
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Sony A380 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced February 2010
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In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony A380 versus Sony TX5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A380 was revealed 5 months before the TX5 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A380 scores vs the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony TX5
| A380 | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A380
| TX5 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony TX5
| A380 | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2009 |  | February 2010 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony A380 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A380 features external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has measurements 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 ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A380 and the TX5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A380 and TX5 is 68 and 96 respectively.
Sony A380 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and TX5.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A380 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A380 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.
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Sony A380 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
| Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-08-24 | 2010-02-18 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Total lenses | 143 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 2.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 519 gr (1.14 lb) | 148 gr (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 67 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 614 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $899 | $239 |