Sony TX5 vs Sony A68

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony TX5 and Sony A68, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and A68 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The TX5 was revealed 6 years prior to the A68 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TX5 scores vs the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Sony TX5 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony TX5 has outer measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TX5 vs the A68.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TX5 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TX5 and A68.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TX5 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A68 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TX5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.