Sony HX100V vs Sony TX5

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony HX100V versus Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX100V (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the HX100V (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The HX100V was announced 21 months after the TX5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the HX100V matches up vs the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX100V Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX100V has got external dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Sony HX100V versus Sony TX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the HX100V compared to the TX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX100V and TX5 is 66 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX100V and TX5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX100V with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX100V will show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent HX100V provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.