Sony a5000 vs Sony TX1

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony a5000 versus Sony TX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizes.

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The a5000 was brought out 4 years after the TX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the a5000 grades against the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony a5000 has got external measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the a5000 vs the TX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and TX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the a5000 and TX1.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The a5000 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony a5000 will show greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer a5000 provides an edge in sensor innovation.