Sony a5000 vs Sony TX55

Lets take a closer look at the Sony a5000 versus Sony TX55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The a5000 was launched 2 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the a5000 scores against the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony a5000 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the a5000 and the TX55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and TX55 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and TX55.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The a5000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony a5000 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern a5000 should have an edge in sensor innovation.