Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V

Lets take a closer look at the Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and TX200V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The HX5 was brought out 19 months prior to the TX200V making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the HX5 grades versus the TX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX5 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 features external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX5 against the TX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX5 and TX200V.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HX5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX200V will deliver more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older HX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.