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Sony A700 vs Sony TX5

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony A700 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Replaced the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Renewed by Sony A77
Sony TX5
(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
  • Introduced February 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony A700 vs Sony TX5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony TX5

 A700 TX5 
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A700

 TX5 A700 
IntroducedFebruary 2010December 2007More recent by 26 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony TX5

 A700 TX5 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony A700 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A700 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

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

Sony A700 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A700 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A700 Portrait photography details
Sony TX5 Portrait photography details
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (12MP)
26
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 Street photography details
Sony TX5 Street photography details
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
63
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A700 Sports photography info
Sony TX5 Sports photography info
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
low fps (5.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
33
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A700 Travel photography advice
Sony TX5 Travel photography advice
49
environment proof
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
62
environment sealing
supports focus via touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (148 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A700 Landscape photography information
Sony TX5 Landscape photography information
62
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
doesn't have liveview
low MP (12MP)
missing Timelapse mode
43
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A700 Vlogging advice
Sony TX5 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others in class (148 grams)
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Sony A700 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony TX5
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2007-12-19 2010-02-18
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4272 x 2848 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 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 distance - 1cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 2.90 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 768 gr (1.69 pounds) 148 gr (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") 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 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 581 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Launch cost $1,000 $239