Sony TX10 vs Sony WX5

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are provided at Sony TX10 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Sony TX10 and Sony WX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.