Sony a5000 vs Sony TX10

Here is a extensive analysis of the Sony a5000 and Sony TX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The a5000 was announced 2 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the a5000 grades versus the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony a5000 features outer measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Sony a5000 and Sony TX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the a5000 and the TX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the a5000 and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the a5000 and TX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a5000 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a5000 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent a5000 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.