Sony TX5 vs Sony W650
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Sony TX5 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Sony TX5 vs Sony W650 Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony TX5 vs Sony W650 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony W650
TX5 | W650 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony TX5
W650 | TX5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | February 2010 | Fresher by 23 months |
Common features in the Sony TX5 and Sony W650
TX5 | W650 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony TX5 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony TX5 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony TX5 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 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 dimensions | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.90 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 148g (0.33 lbs) | 124g (0.27 lbs) |
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 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 | ||
Storage type | 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 |
Retail price | $239 | $140 |