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Sony TX5 vs Sony A77

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A700
  • Refreshed by Sony A77 II
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Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony TX5 vs Sony A77, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and A77 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The TX5 was released 20 months earlier than the A77 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TX5 matches up against the A77 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A77

 TX5 A77 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony TX5

 A77 TX5 
AnnouncedOctober 2011February 2010More recent by 20 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony TX5 and Sony A77

 TX5 A77 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX5 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TX5 and the A77.

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TX5 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX5 and A77.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TX5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TX5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX5 Portrait photography information
Sony A77 Portrait photography information
26
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
78
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average (148 grams)
75
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX5 Sports photography details
Sony A77 Sports photography details
33
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
62
weather proof
comes with focus via touch
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (148g)
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
weather proof
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX5 Landscape photography advice
Sony A77 Landscape photography advice
43
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX5 Vlogging information
Sony A77 Vlogging information
30
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than average (148g)
76
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
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Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX5 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony SLT-A77
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-02-18 2011-10-25
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-6.3 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.90 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148 grams (0.33 lbs) 732 grams (1.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $239 $900