Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX5

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-5 and Sony TX5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5 was launched 4 months after the TX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NEX-5 matches up versus the TX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-5 and Sony TX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5 and the TX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and TX5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5 and TX5.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-5 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.