Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX5

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-3 and Sony TX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-3 was introduced 4 months after the TX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NEX-3 matches up versus the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-3 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-3 features outer dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-3 and Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the NEX-3 vs the TX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and TX5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3 and TX5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony NEX-3 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.