Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX100V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX100V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5T was manufactured 2 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the NEX-5T grades versus the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5T has exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5T against the TX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5T and TX100V is 89 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5T and TX100V.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The NEX-5T features the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more recent NEX-5T provides an edge in sensor tech.