Sony TX5 vs Sony WX80

Lets examine more closely at the Sony TX5 and Sony WX80, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and WX80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TX5 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX80 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the TX5 grades vs the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are available at Sony TX5 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony TX5 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Sony TX5 and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TX5 against the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX5 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX5 and WX80.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TX5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX80 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TX5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.