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Sony TX10 vs Sony WX5

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Announced August 2011
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Sony TX10 vs Sony WX5 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Sony TX10 and Sony WX5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TX10 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TX10 was manufactured 14 months after the WX5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TX10 matches up against the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony WX5

 TX10 WX5 
AnnouncedAugust 2011July 2010Newer by 14 months
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony TX10

 WX5 TX10 

Common features in the Sony TX10 and Sony WX5

 TX10 WX5 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony TX10 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TX10 versus the WX5.

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TX10 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TX10 and WX5.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony TX10 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher TX10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX10 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX10
Portrait photography with Sony WX5
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX10 Street photography highlights
Sony WX5 Street photography highlights
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX10 Travel photography factors
Sony WX5 Travel photography factors
71
weather proofing
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX10
Landscape photography with Sony WX5
46
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX10 Vlogging factors
Sony WX5 Vlogging factors
34
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony TX10 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX10 and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-16 2010-07-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 921k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech XtraFine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 pounds) 146g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $309 $250