Sony A580 vs Sony TX5

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony A580 and Sony TX5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A580 was launched 16 months later than the TX5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A580 grades against the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony A580 offers outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A580 and Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A580 against the TX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and TX5 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and TX5.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A580 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A580 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer A580 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.