Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX7

Lets look more closely at the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony TX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5 was brought out 6 months after the TX7 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NEX-5 scores against the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony TX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-5 versus the TX7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and TX7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and TX7.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-5 will offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.