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Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony TX5
(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
  • Announced February 2010
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A77
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Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Sony TX5 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and A77 II (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TX5 was manufactured 5 years before the A77 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TX5 matches up versus the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A77 II

 TX5 A77 II 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony TX5

 A77 II TX5 
IntroducedMay 2014February 2010More modern by 51 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony TX5 and Sony A77 II

 TX5 A77 II 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony TX5 comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Sony TX5 versus Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TX5 against the A77 II.

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX5 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX5 and A77 II.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TX5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A77 II will offer more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TX5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX5 Portrait photography features
Sony A77 II Portrait photography features
26
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
79
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX5 Street photography info
Sony A77 II Street photography info
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (148 grams)
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX5
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX5
Travel photography with Sony A77 II
62
weather sealing
offers focus via touch
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (148g)
low MP (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proof
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Landscape photography camera
43
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
bad battery pack (480 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX5
Vlogging with Sony A77 II
30
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (148g)
77
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
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Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX5 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-02-18 2014-05-21
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.90 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148 grams (0.33 lbs) 647 grams (1.43 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 score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Storage media 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
Price at release $239 $1,198