Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX10

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5 was introduced 14 months before the TX10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NEX-5 matches up against the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5 compared to the TX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5 and TX10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX10 will produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-5 will be behind in sensor tech.