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Sony a5100 vs Sony TX55

Portability
89
Imaging
65
Features
74
Overall
68
Sony Alpha a5100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony a5100 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony a5000
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Sony a5100 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Sony a5100 versus Sony TX55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The a5100 was announced 3 years after the TX55 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the a5100 grades vs the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Sony TX55

 a5100 TX55 
AnnouncedAugust 2014July 2011Newer by 38 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony a5100

 TX55 a5100 
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k922kClearer display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony a5100 and Sony TX55

 a5100 TX55 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony a5100 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5100 has 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) and the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the a5100 versus the TX55.

Sony a5100 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5100 and TX55 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony a5100 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Sony a5100 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5100 and TX55.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The a5100 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony a5100 will offer you more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher a5100 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Sony a5100 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Sony a5100 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a5100 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony a5100
Portrait photography with Sony TX55
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
36
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony a5100 Street photography information
Sony TX55 Street photography information
82
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony a5100 Sports photography features
Sony TX55 Sports photography features
68
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (400 per charge)
has phase detect AF
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery life (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony a5100
Travel photography with Sony TX55
80
great battery pack (400 per charge)
includes touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not contain selfie friendly display
69
great battery life (250 CIPA)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a5100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery life (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a5100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
34
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing mic port
34
decently wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
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Sony a5100 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a5100 and Sony TX55
 Sony Alpha a5100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a5100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-08-17 2011-07-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 179 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 283 gr (0.62 lbs) 109 gr (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1347 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 250 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $448 $350