Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX9

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony TX9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5 was released at a similar time to the TX9 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NEX-5 scores against the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5 compared to the TX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5 and TX9 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and TX9.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-5 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.