Sony A700 vs Sony TX5
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Sony A700 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony A700 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony TX5
A700 | TX5 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A700
TX5 | A700 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | December 2007 | More recent by 26 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony TX5
A700 | TX5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 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).
Compare the Sony A700 versus Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Sony A700 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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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 |