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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX100V

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sony NEX-5T
(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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5R
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX100V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony TX100V

 NEX-5T TX100V 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2011More recent by 33 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony NEX-5T

 TX100V NEX-5T 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k922kClearer display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony TX100V

 NEX-5T TX100V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX100V size comparison

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

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography factors
Sony TX100V Portrait photography factors
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography factors
Sony TX100V Sports photography factors
69
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
77
supports touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
65
offers touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (147g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Landscape photography camera
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Vlogging factors
Sony TX100V Vlogging factors
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone socket
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony TX100V
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-08-27 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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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 area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 922k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Mic input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276g (0.61 lbs) 147g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery format 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 feature
Storage media 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
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $400 $380