Sony RX100 V vs Sony TX5

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony RX100 V vs Sony TX5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the RX100 V (1") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 V was manufactured 6 years after the TX5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the RX100 V grades versus the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX100 V Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 V offers external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX100 V 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 at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the RX100 V against the TX5.

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

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 V and TX5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 V because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent RX100 V is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.