Sony a5100 vs Sony TX5

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony a5100 versus Sony TX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor size.

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The a5100 was revealed 4 years after the TX5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the a5100 matches up versus the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony a5100 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the a5100 vs the TX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5100 and TX5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5100 and TX5.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The a5100 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony a5100 will offer more detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger a5100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.