Sony TX5 vs Sony W650

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony TX5 versus Sony W650, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and W650 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The TX5 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the W650 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TX5 grades vs the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Sony TX5 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony TX5 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Sony TX5 versus Sony W650 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TX5 compared to the W650.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX5 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX5 and W650.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TX5 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W650 will offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TX5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.