Sony A700 vs Sony TX5

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A700 versus Sony TX5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very similar but the A700 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor size.

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The A700 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TX5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A700 matches up versus the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A700 has got external dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A700 vs the TX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and TX5 is 58 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and TX5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A700 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A700 will deliver more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.