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Sony TX10 vs Sony TX5

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony TX10 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
Sony TX5
(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
Photography Glossary

Sony TX10 vs Sony TX5 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony TX10 vs Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX10 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the TX10 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor size.

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The TX10 was introduced 19 months after the TX5 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TX10 grades against the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony TX5

 TX10 TX5 
ReleasedAugust 2011February 2010Newer by 19 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony TX10

 TX5 TX10 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Sony TX10 and Sony TX5

 TX10 TX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony TX10 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony TX10 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TX10 against the TX5.

Sony TX10 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX10 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX10 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX10 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TX10 and TX5.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TX10 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX10 will resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern TX10 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony TX10 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Sony TX10 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX10 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX10
Portrait photography with Sony TX5
30
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX10 Street photography advice
Sony TX5 Street photography advice
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX10 Sports photography advice
Sony TX5 Sports photography advice
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX10 Travel photography information
Sony TX5 Travel photography information
71
environment proof
comes with touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
environment proof
features focus by touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (148 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX5 Landscape photography highlights
46
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX10
Vlogging with Sony TX5
34
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
30
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
more heavy than average (148 grams)
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Sony TX10 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX10 and Sony TX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-08-16 2010-02-18
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech XtraFine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 2.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 pounds) 148 gr (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $309 $239