Sony RX1 vs Sony TX5
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Sony RX1 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Revealed February 2013
(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
- Announced February 2010
Sony RX1 vs Sony TX5 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Sony RX1 vs Sony TX5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe RX1 was unveiled 3 years after the TX5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the RX1 scores vs the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony RX1 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX1 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony TX5
RX1 | TX5 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | February 2010 | Newer by 37 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony RX1
TX5 | RX1 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX1 and Sony TX5
RX1 | TX5 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony RX1 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX1 comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Sony RX1 vs Sony TX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the RX1 against the TX5.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the RX1 and TX5 is 79 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX1 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX1 and TX5.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX1 will result in extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern RX1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony RX1 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX1 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-02-19 | 2010-02-18 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35mm (1x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-22.0 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Xtra FineTFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic and Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 2.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/4000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 482 gr (1.06 lb) | 148 gr (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 93 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2534 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $2,798 | $239 |