Sony a5100 vs Sony TX10

The following is a extensive analysis of the Sony a5100 and Sony TX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The a5100 was launched 3 years after the TX10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the a5100 scores against the TX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5100 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the a5100 compared to the TX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the a5100 and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the a5100 and TX10.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The a5100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a5100 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer a5100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.