Sony TX5 vs Sony A55

Let's take a closer look at the Sony TX5 versus Sony A55, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and A55 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The TX5 was introduced 6 months before the A55 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the TX5 matches up against the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at Sony TX5 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony TX5 offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Sony TX5 versus Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TX5 against the A55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TX5 and A55 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX5 and A55.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TX5 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A55 will resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.