Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX55

Following is a complete assessment of the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony TX55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5T was brought out 2 years after the TX55 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NEX-5T grades vs the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5T enjoys physical measurements 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 TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5T compared to the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5T and TX55 is 89 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5T and TX55.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizes. The NEX-5T has the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The fresher NEX-5T should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.