Sony RX100 V vs Sony TX5
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced October 2016
- Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
- Updated by Sony RX100 VI
(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
- Released February 2010
Sony RX100 V vs Sony TX5 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony RX100 V vs Sony TX5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony TX5
RX100 V | TX5 | |||
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Released | October 2016 | February 2010 | More modern by 81 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony RX100 V
TX5 | RX100 V | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX100 V and Sony TX5
RX100 V | TX5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size |
Sony RX100 V vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony RX100 V vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2016-10-06 | 2010-02-18 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 315 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-70mm (2.9x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 24.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 2.90 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 299 gr (0.66 pounds) | 148 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 586 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $998 | $239 |