Sony NEX-5R vs Sony TX5

Lets look more closely at the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony TX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the NEX-5R (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5R was announced 2 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NEX-5R grades against the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5R enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5R compared to the TX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5R and TX5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5R and TX5.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5R using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony NEX-5R will produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NEX-5R will have an advantage in sensor innovation.