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Sony TX5 vs Sony WX50

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX50 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 WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony TX5 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Sony TX5 and Sony WX50, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and WX50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The TX5 was revealed 23 months before the WX50 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TX5 scores vs the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony WX50

 TX5 WX50 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony TX5

 WX50 TX5 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2010Fresher by 23 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX5 and Sony WX50

 TX5 WX50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony TX5 has got external measurements 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 WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TX5 vs the WX50.

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TX5 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX5 and WX50.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TX5 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX50 will produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older TX5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX5
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
26
you can focus manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (148 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX5 Sports photography information
Sony WX50 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX5 Travel photography factors
Sony WX50 Travel photography factors
62
weather sealing
has focus via touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (148g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (117g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX5 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX50 Landscape photography advice
43
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
38
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX5 Vlogging info
Sony WX50 Vlogging info
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (148g)
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony TX5 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX5 and Sony WX50
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-18 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support 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 range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.90 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148 gr (0.33 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 - 240 pictures
Form 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $239 $250