Sony TX5 vs Sony W370

Here is a extended analysis of the Sony TX5 versus Sony W370, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and W370 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TX5 was announced 2 months later than the W370 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TX5 grades versus the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are provided at Sony TX5 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony TX5 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TX5 versus the W370.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX5 and W370 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX5 and W370.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TX5 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W370 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.