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Sony A6400 vs Sony TX5

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony A6400 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released January 2019
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Sony A6400 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Sony A6400 vs Sony TX5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A6400 was revealed 9 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A6400 matches up vs the TX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony TX5

 A6400 TX5 
RevealedJanuary 2019February 2010Fresher by 109 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A6400

 TX5 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony TX5

 A6400 TX5 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A6400 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6400 comes with external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A6400 compared to the TX5.

Sony A6400 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and TX5 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and TX5.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6400 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A6400 will offer extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern A6400 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A6400 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 Portrait photography information
Sony TX5 Portrait photography information
81
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography factors
Sony TX5 Street photography factors
81
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography advice
Sony TX5 Sports photography advice
76
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
33
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 Travel photography info
Sony TX5 Travel photography info
87
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
62
weather sealing
has touch focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (148 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6400
Landscape photography with Sony TX5
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
43
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6400
Vlogging with Sony TX5
80
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
does not have image stabilization
30
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
more heavy than average in class (148 grams)
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Sony A6400 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony TX5
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2019-01-15 2010-02-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.90 m
Flash options Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 403 grams (0.89 lb) 148 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $898 $239