Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX10
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Announced August 2013
- Old Model is Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Photography Glossary Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony TX10
| NEX-5T | TX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2013 |  | August 2011 | More modern by 25 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony NEX-5T
| TX10 | NEX-5T |
|---|
Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony TX10
| NEX-5T | TX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX10 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2013-08-27 | 2011-08-16 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Cross focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Total lenses | 121 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 922k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO100) | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 276 grams (0.61 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 78 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 1015 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $400 | $309 |
