Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX10

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5T was unveiled 2 years after the TX10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the NEX-5T scores versus the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5T comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5T compared to the TX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5T and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and TX10.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizes. The NEX-5T has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer NEX-5T should have an edge in sensor tech.