Sony A6400 vs Sony TX5

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6400 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

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.

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

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.