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Sony TX5 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX150 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 WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Sony TX5 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony TX5 versus Sony WX150, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and WX150 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The TX5 was announced 24 months prior to the WX150 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TX5 grades vs the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony WX150

 TX5 WX150 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony TX5

 WX150 TX5 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2010Newer by 24 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX5 and Sony WX150

 TX5 WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony TX5 provides 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) and the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TX5 and the WX150.

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TX5 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX5 and WX150.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TX5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX150 will provide you with more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged TX5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX5 Portrait photography details
Sony WX150 Portrait photography details
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
38
resolution is good (18MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (148g)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
62
environment proofing
provides focus via touch
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (148g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (133g)
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
43
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
46
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX5
Vlogging with Sony WX150
30
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (148g)
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Sony TX5 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX5 and Sony WX150
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-18 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.90 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148g (0.33 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
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