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Sony TX5 vs Sony W310

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony TX5 vs Sony W310 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 W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony TX5 vs Sony W310 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Sony TX5 and Sony W310, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the TX5 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very similar but the TX5 (1/2.4") and W310 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TX5 was launched 2 months after the W310 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TX5 matches up against the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony W310

 TX5 W310 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony TX5

 W310 TX5 

Common features in the Sony TX5 and Sony W310

 TX5 W310 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony TX5 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony TX5 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TX5 versus the W310.

Sony TX5 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX5 and W310 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX5 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX5 and W310.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TX5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W310 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.

Sony TX5 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX5 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX5 Portrait photography advice
Sony W310 Portrait photography advice
26
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony W310 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX5 Sports photography information
Sony W310 Sports photography information
33
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX5
Travel photography with Sony W310
62
weather proof
supports touch to focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W310 Landscape photography highlights
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W310 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Sony TX5 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX5 and Sony W310
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-02-18 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.90 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148g (0.33 lbs) 137g (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $239 $150