Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony A77 II
TX5 | A77 II | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony TX5
A77 II | TX5 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | February 2010 | More modern by 51 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony TX5 and Sony A77 II
TX5 | A77 II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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.
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Sony TX5 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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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 |