Sony TX5

Sony TX5 is Sony's Ultracompact camera originally introduced on February of 2010. The camera features a 10MP, BSI-CMOS 1/2.4" sized sensor and has a maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736.

The TX5 is placed #64 out of 151 in Ultracompact cameras & all-around #1009 out of 1465 for cameras in our collection. Remember to try out our Advanced camera finder to see camera results based on your customized requirements.

Here is a chart of multiple criteria used in the scoring system.

The Sony TX5 is part of a family of digital cameras. You can read the complete range below.

You can see the TX5 from various angles in the gallery underneath.

Below is a list of positives and negatives of the Sony TX5 based on factors that are typically viewed as useful in a camera.

The Sony TX5 houses the Bionz chip. The spec of the sensor on the Sony TX5 is 6.104mm x 4.578mm (1/2.4"). The 28 mm² sensor has the capability to resolve 3648 x 2736 pixels at aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. The camera features Image Stabilization (Optical). Optical stabilization is superior than digital stabilization since the latter might produce cropping.

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The BSI-CMOS sensor has 10 megapixels and includes a native ISO range of 125 to 3200. Sadly, RAW photos are not saved so the user has less room to maneuver in post.

The image below illustrates the TX5's sensor dimensions in comparison to other common sizes. The TX5 sensor has a crop factor of 5.9 and is highlighted in green.

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To get an idea of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Sony TX5 is 0.33 lb (148g or 5.22 oz) & the sizing of the camera is 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7"). The weight of normal Ultracompact camera is 121g and the Sony TX5 is more heavy when compared with other rivals.

Photography Glossary

Listed below is a photo of the Sony TX5 besides a soft drink so you're able to get a sense of its scale.

The top view directly below will provide the button design on the TX5.

The TX5 has got a built in lens providing a focal range of 25-100mm making it a 4.0 x zoom which won't be ideal however it will be valuable in certain circumstances.

At the widest 25mm, it features an aperture of f3.5 which will be pretty slow and not the best for low light conditions and you may find it difficult to get a shallow depth of field. You will probably also have to boost the ISO setting giving you noisy files. Towards the tele end, 100mm comes with f6.3 which is pretty slow and you would need to choose slow shutter speeds.

The TX5 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that feature NFC or Bluetooth connectivity can be controlled wirelessly through smartphones. You can transfer photos and sometimes alter settings without connecting physically to the camera.

Certain applications even allow a Liveview and click the shutter if you aren't near the camera. If the camera includes a HDMI port, it can be hooked up to an external display. Almost all cameras will allow you to recharge the battery with the USB socket.

The maximum video quality on the Sony TX5 is 1280 x 720 and you can capture in MPEG-4 format. 720p is terrible for today's standards. You should target at least FUll HD quality for video. The camera doesn't feature a microphone or headphone socket so you get no control over the sound. It is perhaps a better idea to get a different camera should you require good sound for your video clips.

Sony TX5 features weather sealing making it a great selection for use for challenging conditions. This can be especially helpful whenever you are not sure about the conditions you may face for outdoor photography.

The Sony TX5 features a 3" fixed display boasting a resolution of 230k dots.

Additionally the display is touch friendly so you are able to adjust focus point and adjust settings with your fingers.

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The ViewFinder specs for Sony TX5 are as follows:

• ViewFinder None

For bright outdoor conditions which make the camera screens washed out and tough to see, viewfinders will be quite helpful.

Sony TX5 continuous shooting speed is 10.0 fps. The maximum shutter speed is 1/1600s.

Sony TX5 features only inbuilt flash with missing external flash ability.

Sony TX5 features just Contrast Based AF & lacks Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection focusing is more faster and accurate when compared with Contrast Based focusing.

The Sensor features 9 focus points to choose from. Sony TX5 has tap to focus. You can use your fingers to shift where you focus. Sony TX5 supports manual focusing in case it is required for low light scenarios or you need more exact focusing control.

The general Ultracompact camera battery life is 214. Nikon L32 comes with the highest possible (320) battery life for this range of cameras.

Here is a number of Ultracompact cameras which have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon L32
TX5 vs L32320 nonono

Olympus TG-870
TX5 vs TG-870300 nonono

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Panasonic FP5
TX5 vs FP5260 nonono

Sony TX20
TX5 vs TX20250 nonono

Sony TX55
TX5 vs TX55250 nonono

The following illustration indicates a overview of the Sony TX5 for specific types of photography. To check out more, have a look at the specific section below.

The Sony TX5 gets a rating of 26 which is awful, meaning that it is simply not appropriate for portrait photography. Taking portrait photos leans heavily to sensor size, support for RAW photos in addition to the ability to utilize off-camera flash.

Having a very good points tally of 63, the Sony TX5 is a good pick to use in street photography. A good street photography camera has a good balance of picture quality plus portability.

A awful sports photography points tally of 33 indicates the Sony TX5 is simply not appropriate for shooting sports. A camera really should have excellent focusing plus continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is super important when choosing a travel camera. On the whole, the Sony TX5 gets a above average 62 as a travelling camera which is a respectable option to buy for your holidays.

In case you're looking to buy a camera for landscape photographs, the biggest aspect will be image quality. The Sony TX5 and it's awful grade of 43 as a landscape camera is simply not appropriate in the current market.

A vlogging camera should really come with a moving display screen, mic port and if possible image stabilization. Taking everything into account, the Sony TX5 is simply not appropriate as a vlog camera as it comes to a awful rating of 30.

If you need replacements to the TX5, here is a list of the highest scored cameras which fall under the category of Ultracompact.

The line graph down below provides you a summary of the TX5 compared to it's highest scoring competitors suggested previously.

Here are a handful of other cameras you might check out as alternatives. To check out a full comparison, go to the "compare" link.