Sony HX10V vs Sony TX5
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Sony HX10V vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012
- Later Model is Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Launched February 2010
Sony HX10V vs Sony TX5 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Sony HX10V versus Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the HX10V (18MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the HX10V (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe HX10V was brought out 2 years after the TX5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the HX10V scores versus the TX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony HX10V vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX10V Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony TX5
HX10V | TX5 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | February 2010 | Newer by 25 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony HX10V
TX5 | HX10V | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony TX5
HX10V | TX5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony HX10V vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX10V features external measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 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).
Check out the Sony HX10V versus Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX10V compared to the TX5.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX10V and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX10V vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX10V and TX5.
Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX10V featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX10V will show more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher HX10V should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony HX10V vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX10V vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-02-28 | 2010-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-400mm (16.7x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 2.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 234g (0.52 pounds) | 148g (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $616 | $239 |