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Sony a3500 vs Sony TX5

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha a3500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A3000
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Sony a3500 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony a3500 vs Sony TX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor measurements.

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The a3500 was released 4 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the a3500 grades vs the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony TX5

 a3500 TX5 
RevealedMarch 2014February 2010More recent by 50 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony a3500

 TX5 a3500 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony TX5

 a3500 TX5 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 provides exterior measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Sony a3500 vs Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the a3500 versus the TX5.

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and TX5 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and TX5.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The a3500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony a3500 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher a3500 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a3500 Portrait photography features
Sony TX5 Portrait photography features
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Street photography camera
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (411 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Sports photography camera
60
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
33
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony a3500 Travel photography advice
Sony TX5 Travel photography advice
60
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (411 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
62
weather sealing
has focus by touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (148g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a3500 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX5 Landscape photography highlights
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
43
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony a3500
Vlogging with Sony TX5
26
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing mic port
heavier than competition (411 grams)
30
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
heavier than average in class (148g)
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Sony a3500 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a3500 and Sony TX5
 Sony Alpha a3500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a3500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2014-03-21 2010-02-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5456 x 3632 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 2.90 m
Flash modes Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 411g (0.91 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $398 $239