Sony TX5 vs Sony WX9
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Sony TX5 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011
Sony TX5 vs Sony WX9 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony TX5 and Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and WX9 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TX5 was launched 10 months before the WX9 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TX5 grades versus the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony TX5 vs Sony WX9 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Sony TX5 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony WX9
TX5 | WX9 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony TX5
WX9 | TX5 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | February 2010 | Newer by 10 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony TX5 and Sony WX9
TX5 | WX9 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony TX5 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony TX5 has exterior 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 WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony TX5 and Sony WX9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TX5 against the WX9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TX5 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.
Sony TX5 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TX5 and WX9.
Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TX5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX9 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Sony TX5 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX5 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-02-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
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 surface area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
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 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
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 distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.90 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE 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 format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 148 grams (0.33 pounds) | - |
Dimensions | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 ID | NP-BN1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 | One | One |
Cost at release | $239 | $188 |