Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX55
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced June 2010
- New Model is Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Introduced July 2011
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX55 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony TX55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-5 was released 13 months before the TX55 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NEX-5 matches up against the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony TX55
NEX-5 | TX55 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony NEX-5
TX55 | NEX-5 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | June 2010 | More recent by 13 months | |
Display size | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 920k | Sharper display (+310k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony TX55
NEX-5 | TX55 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Compare the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-5 against the TX55.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5 and TX55 is 89 and 97 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and TX55.
As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony TX55 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-06-07 | 2011-07-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 287 gr (0.63 pounds) | 109 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 796 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 250 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $599 | $350 |