Sony a5000 vs Sony TX100V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony a5000 vs Sony TX100V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The a5000 was announced 3 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the a5000 scores vs the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5000 has outer measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the a5000 and the TX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and TX100V is 89 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the a5000 and TX100V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The a5000 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony a5000 will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern a5000 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.