Sony HX200V vs Sony TX5

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony HX200V and Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the HX200V (18MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the HX200V (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX200V was manufactured 2 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the HX200V matches up versus the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX200V Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX200V has outside measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the HX200V vs the TX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX200V and TX5 is 66 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX200V and TX5.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX200V featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX200V will show more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher HX200V is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.