Sony A560 vs Sony TX5
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Sony A560 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Superseded the Sony A500
(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
- Revealed February 2010
Sony A560 vs Sony TX5 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony A560 and Sony TX5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A560 was unveiled 7 months later than the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A560 grades vs the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A560 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony TX5
A560 | TX5 | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | February 2010 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A560
TX5 | A560 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony TX5
A560 | TX5 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony A560 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A560 has got physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Sony A560 and Sony TX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A560 against the TX5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A560 and TX5 is 64 and 96 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and TX5.
To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A560 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A560 will provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A560 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Sony A560 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-08-24 | 2010-02-18 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 2.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599g (1.32 lbs) | 148g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 817 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 images | - |
Type of battery | 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Launch price | $650 | $239 |