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Sony TX5 vs Sony TX55

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony TX5 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2010
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Sony TX5 vs Sony TX55 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Sony TX5 versus Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and TX55 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TX5 was manufactured 17 months prior to the TX55 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TX5 matches up against the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony TX55

 TX5 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony TX5

 TX55 TX5 
LaunchedJuly 2011February 2010More recent by 17 months
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX5 and Sony TX55

 TX5 TX55 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony TX5 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony TX5 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TX5 vs the TX55.

Sony TX5 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX5 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Sony TX5 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX5 and TX55.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TX5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX55 will offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older TX5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony TX5 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Portrait photography camera
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
36
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX5 Street photography features
Sony TX55 Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average in class (148g)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX5 Sports photography details
Sony TX55 Sports photography details
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX5 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX55 Travel photography highlights
62
environment proofing
boasts focus by touch
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (148 grams)
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
great battery (250 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX5 Landscape photography details
Sony TX55 Landscape photography details
43
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
50
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery (250 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX5
Vlogging with Sony TX55
30
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average in class (148 grams)
34
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Sony TX5 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX5 and Sony TX55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-02-18 2011-07-24
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.90 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148 gr (0.33 lbs) 109 gr (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 life - 250 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Launch cost $239 $350