Sony TX5 vs Sony W710

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony TX5 and Sony W710, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and W710 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TX5 was released 3 years before the W710 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the TX5 matches up against the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Sony TX5 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX5 provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony TX5 and Sony W710 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TX5 against the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX5 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX5 and W710.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TX5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W710 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged TX5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.