Sony TX100V vs Sony WX5
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Sony TX100V vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2010
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The following is a complete review of the Sony TX100V and Sony WX5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TX100V (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TX100V scores vs the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony WX5
| TX100V | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 7 months |
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.7") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+768k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony TX100V
| WX5 | TX100V |
|---|
Common features in the Sony TX100V and Sony WX5
| TX100V | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony TX100V vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony TX100V features external dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TX100V versus the WX5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TX100V and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Sony TX100V vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX100V and WX5.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TX100V should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Sony TX100V vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias 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 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,229 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 2 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 147g (0.32 pounds) | 146g (0.32 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $380 | $250 |