Sony NEX-5R vs Sony TX30

The following is a in-depth review of the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony TX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly similar but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5R was announced 11 months prior to the TX30 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the NEX-5R grades against the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5R comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5R against the TX30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5R and TX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5R and TX30.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5R using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX30 will offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5R is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.