Sony HX90V vs Sony TX5

Its time to look more closely at the Sony HX90V vs Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the HX90V (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The HX90V was announced 5 years after the TX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HX90V matches up vs the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony HX90V comes with external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX90V vs Sony TX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the HX90V vs the TX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX90V and TX5.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX90V with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX90V will provide you with greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher HX90V provides an advantage in sensor tech.