Sony A850 vs Sony TX5

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sony A850 versus Sony TX5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A850 was brought out 2 months after the TX5 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A850 matches up against the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A850 features outside dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst 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).

Analyze the Sony A850 versus Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A850 versus the TX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and TX5 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and TX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A850 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A850 will give you extra detail having its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.