Sony HX5 vs Sony TF1

Let's look more closely at the Sony HX5 and Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and TF1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The HX5 was announced 4 years earlier than the TF1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HX5 grades vs the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX5 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX5 and the TF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX5 and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX5 and TF1.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HX5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TF1 will offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older HX5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.