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Sony HX9V vs Sony TX5

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Sony HX9V vs Sony TX5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony TX5

 HX9V TX5 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2010Fresher by 18 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony HX9V

 TX5 HX9V 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX9V and Sony TX5

 HX9V TX5 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX5 size comparison

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

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX9V vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX9V Portrait photography details
Sony TX5 Portrait photography details
39
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX9V Street photography features
Sony TX5 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX9V Sports photography details
Sony TX5 Sports photography details
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX9V Travel photography details
Sony TX5 Travel photography details
69
lighter than others (245g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
62
weather sealing
provides focus by touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (148g)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX9V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
43
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX9V Vlogging highlights
Sony TX5 Vlogging highlights
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
30
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors (148g)
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Sony HX9V vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX9V and Sony TX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2010-02-18
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 148 gr (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $328 $239