Sony QX30 vs Sony TX5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony QX30 vs Sony TX5, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the QX30 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The QX30 was introduced 4 years after the TX5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the QX30 scores against the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony QX30 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony QX30 enjoys outer measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Sony QX30 vs Sony TX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the QX30 versus the TX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the QX30 and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX30 and TX5.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The QX30 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony QX30 will show more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern QX30 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.