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Sony A450 vs Sony TX5

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony A450 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2010
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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Sony A450 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A450 vs Sony TX5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A450 was revealed very close to the TX5 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A450 matches up vs the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony TX5

 A450 TX5 

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A450

 TX5 A450 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony TX5

 A450 TX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2010Same age
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony A450 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A450 has got external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Sony A450 vs Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A450 compared to the TX5.

Sony A450 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and TX5 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and TX5.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A450 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A450 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Sony A450 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX5 Portrait photography highlights
72
has manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography features
Sony TX5 Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography features
Sony TX5 Sports photography features
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery (1,050 shots)
supports phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography details
Sony TX5 Travel photography details
60
good battery (1,050 per charge)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
62
environment sealing
features touch focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (148g)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Landscape photography camera
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (1,050 CIPA)
small screen (2.7 inches)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX5 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others in class (148g)
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Sony A450 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony TX5
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-05 2010-02-18
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Clear Photo Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.90 m
Flash options Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560g (1.23 pounds) 148g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 769 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,241 $239