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Sony TX5 vs Sony WX300

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX300 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
  • Launched February 2010
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Replacement is Sony WX350
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Sony TX5 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Sony TX5 versus Sony WX300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and WX300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TX5 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WX300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the TX5 matches up versus the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony WX300

 TX5 WX300 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony TX5

 WX300 TX5 
RevealedFebruary 2013February 2010More recent by 36 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX5 and Sony WX300

 TX5 WX300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony TX5 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TX5 and the WX300.

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX5 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX5 and WX300.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TX5 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX300 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TX5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
26
you can focus manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
36
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TX5 Street photography features
Sony WX300 Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average (148g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX5 Sports photography features
Sony WX300 Sports photography features
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX5 Travel photography information
Sony WX300 Travel photography information
62
environment sealing
features focus by touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (148g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (166 grams)
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX5 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX300 Landscape photography advice
43
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
44
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX5 Vlogging information
Sony WX300 Vlogging information
30
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than average (148g)
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (166g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
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Sony TX5 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX5 and Sony WX300
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-18 2013-02-20
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface 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
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.90 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 148 grams (0.33 lbs) 166 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-BN1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $239 $330