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Sony TX5 vs Sony W610

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony TX5 vs Sony W610 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 W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony TX5 vs Sony W610 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sony TX5 versus Sony W610, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and W610 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TX5 was announced 23 months before the W610 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the TX5 grades vs the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony W610

 TX5 W610 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony TX5

 W610 TX5 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Sony TX5 and Sony W610

 TX5 W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony TX5 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony TX5 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TX5 against the W610.

Sony TX5 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX5 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Sony TX5 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX5 and W610.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TX5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W610 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged TX5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony TX5 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX5 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX5 Portrait photography details
Sony W610 Portrait photography details
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
29
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average (148 grams)
56
lighter than average (113 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX5 Travel photography advice
Sony W610 Travel photography advice
62
environment proof
comes with touch to focus
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (148g)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average (113 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX5
Landscape photography with Sony W610
43
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
33
really wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX5 Vlogging info
Sony W610 Vlogging info
30
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
heavier than average (148 grams)
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Sony TX5 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX5 and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-18 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.90 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 grams (0.33 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photos
Battery style - 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $239 $200