Sony TX5 vs Sony W810

Here is a extensive review of the Sony TX5 vs Sony W810, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and W810 (20MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and W810 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The TX5 was released 4 years before the W810 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TX5 grades versus the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Sony TX5 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony TX5 comes with external 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 W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony TX5 vs Sony W810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TX5 against the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX5 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TX5 and W810.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TX5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W810 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TX5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.