Sony S980 vs Sony TX5

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony S980 versus Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the S980 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very close but the S980 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor size.

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The S980 was revealed 12 months before the TX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S980 matches up against the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Sony S980 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony S980 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S980 versus the TX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S980 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S980 and TX5.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S980 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony S980 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged S980 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.