Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX5

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony RX10 III and Sony TX5, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the RX10 III (1") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 III was revealed 6 years after the TX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the RX10 III grades against the TX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Sony RX10 III Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 III enjoys outside measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the RX10 III compared to the TX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and TX5 is 53 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 III and TX5.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 III will render extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer RX10 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.