Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX5
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Released October 2011
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-5
- Updated by Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Released February 2010
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX5 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony TX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the NEX-5N (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NEX-5N was announced 20 months later than the TX5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the NEX-5N scores against the TX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony TX5
NEX-5N | TX5 | |||
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Released | October 2011 | February 2010 | More recent by 20 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony NEX-5N
TX5 | NEX-5N |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony TX5
NEX-5N | TX5 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N provides external dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony TX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-5N and the TX5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and TX5 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5N and TX5.
To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5N with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-5N will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NEX-5N is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-10-03 | 2010-02-18 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 2.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lbs) | 148g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1079 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 460 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $550 | $239 |