Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX200V

Here, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX200V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5 was launched 20 months before the TX200V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the NEX-5 grades vs the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5 enjoys outer 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) while the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5 and the TX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and TX200V is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5 and TX200V.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX200V will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.