Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX5

Following is a extensive comparison of the Sony RX100 III and Sony TX5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the RX100 III (1") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor size.

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The RX100 III was revealed 4 years after the TX5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the RX100 III grades against the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 III Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 III comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX100 III and Sony TX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the RX100 III versus the TX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 III and TX5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 III and TX5.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 III using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 III will show greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher RX100 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.