Sony TX5 vs Sony A99

In this article, we are evaluating the Sony TX5 vs Sony A99, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and A99 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The TX5 was revealed 3 years before the A99 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TX5 matches up versus the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 & Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are available at Sony TX5 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX5 features external dimensions 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 A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Sony TX5 vs Sony A99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TX5 vs the A99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TX5 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX5 and A99.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TX5 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged TX5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.