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Sony TX5 vs Sony W620

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony TX5 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Released February 2010
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sony TX5 vs Sony W620 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony TX5 versus Sony W620, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and W620 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The TX5 was launched 23 months earlier than the W620 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TX5 matches up versus the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony W620

 TX5 W620 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony TX5

 W620 TX5 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Sony TX5 and Sony W620

 TX5 W620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony TX5 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony TX5 enjoys exterior measurements 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 W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Sony TX5 versus Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TX5 against the W620.

Sony TX5 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX5 and W620 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX5 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX5 and W620.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TX5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W620 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged TX5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony TX5 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX5 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX5 Portrait photography factors
Sony W620 Portrait photography factors
26
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
33
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX5 Street photography highlights
Sony W620 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (148g)
56
lighter than competition in class (116g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX5
Sports photography with Sony W620
33
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
32
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX5 Travel photography features
Sony W620 Travel photography features
62
environment proofing
comes with focus by touch
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (148g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition in class (116g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX5 Landscape photography details
Sony W620 Landscape photography details
43
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX5 Vlogging features
Sony W620 Vlogging features
30
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others in class (148 grams)
30
relatively wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Sony TX5 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX5 and Sony W620
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-18 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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 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
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.90 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148 grams (0.33 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 life - 220 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 One One
Retail price $239 $102