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Sony TX5 vs Sony W560

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony TX5 vs Sony W560 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
  • Announced February 2010
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony TX5 vs Sony W560 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony TX5 vs Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and W560 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The TX5 was announced 10 months earlier than the W560 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TX5 grades versus the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony W560

 TX5 W560 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony TX5

 W560 TX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2010Fresher by 10 months

Common features in the Sony TX5 and Sony W560

 TX5 W560 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony TX5 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony TX5 has external 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) while the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TX5 and the W560.

Sony TX5 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TX5 and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX5 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX5 and W560.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TX5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W560 will deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older TX5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony TX5 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX5 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX5
Portrait photography with Sony W560
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX5 Street photography information
Sony W560 Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition (148g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX5
Sports photography with Sony W560
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX5 Travel photography factors
Sony W560 Travel photography factors
62
weather proofing
includes touch focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (148g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX5
Landscape photography with Sony W560
43
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
42
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX5 Vlogging information
Sony W560 Vlogging information
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition (148 grams)
29
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Sony TX5 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX5 and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-02-18 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz 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 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.90 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148 gr (0.33 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $239 $139