Sony QX10 vs Sony TX5

Following is a complete analysis of the Sony QX10 vs Sony TX5, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the QX10 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The QX10 was revealed 3 years after the TX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the QX10 matches up against the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Sony QX10 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony QX10 enjoys outside measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Sony QX10 vs Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the QX10 vs the TX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the QX10 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the QX10 and TX5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The QX10 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony QX10 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher QX10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.