Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony TX5 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.