Sony HX300 vs Sony TX5

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Sony HX300 versus Sony TX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the HX300 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor size.

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The HX300 was introduced 3 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the HX300 grades vs the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX300 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX300 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 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).

See the Sony HX300 versus Sony TX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the HX300 versus the TX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX300 and TX5 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX300 and TX5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX300 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX300 will deliver extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher HX300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.