Sony TX5 vs Sony TX55

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony TX5 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

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.

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

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.