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Sony HX5 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony HX5 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Sony HX5 vs Sony TX100V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and TX100V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The HX5 was launched 6 months prior to the TX100V so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the HX5 scores against the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony TX100V

 HX5 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony HX5

 TX100V HX5 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony TX100V

 HX5 TX100V 
LaunchedJune 2010January 2011Same generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX5 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the HX5 compared to the TX100V.

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX5 and TX100V is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX5 and TX100V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX100V will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX100V Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX5
Street photography with Sony TX100V
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX5 Travel photography features
Sony TX100V Travel photography features
60
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX5 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX100V Landscape photography advice
37
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX5 Vlogging information
Sony TX100V Vlogging information
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
32
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Sony HX5 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX5 and Sony TX100V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-06-16 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200 grams (0.44 pounds) 147 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 model NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $275 $380