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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX9

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX9 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
  • Released August 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5R
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX9 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony TX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the NEX-5T (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5T was launched 3 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NEX-5T grades against the TX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony TX9

 NEX-5T TX9 
RevealedAugust 2013July 2010Fresher by 39 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony NEX-5T

 TX9 NEX-5T 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony TX9

 NEX-5T TX9 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k922kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5T has physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony TX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the NEX-5T against the TX9.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5T and TX9 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5T and TX9.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5T featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony NEX-5T will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NEX-5T should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
Portrait photography with Sony TX9
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Street photography advice
Sony TX9 Street photography advice
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Sports photography camera
69
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
34
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography highlights
Sony TX9 Travel photography highlights
77
offers touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
60
offers touch focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography factors
Sony TX9 Landscape photography factors
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
41
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX9 as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than competition in class (149g)
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony TX9
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2013-08-27 2010-07-08
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 99 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 922k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO100) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
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) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 photographs -
Type 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $400 $799