Sony HX9V vs Sony TX5

Its time to look closer at the Sony HX9V versus Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX9V (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the HX9V (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The HX9V was released 18 months later than the TX5 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the HX9V scores versus the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX9V Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX9V comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the HX9V against the TX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX9V and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX9V and TX5.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HX9V due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX9V will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent HX9V should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.