Sony Cybershot
TX10
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX5

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

87

  
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

77

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot TX10

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony TX10
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Weight Lighter 133 g vs 148 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Learn more about
the Sony TX10

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX5
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.9 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-TX5
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Sony Cybershot TX10
87 vs 77
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
TX10:95x56x17 mm
DSC-TX5:94x57x18 mm
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
2 seconds
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"
Weight Light weight Help
TX10:133 g
DSC-TX5:148 g
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$180 - $330
Lowest price Is much less expensive
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cybershot TX10
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cybershot TX10
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Cybershot TX10
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact

$325
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Waterproof Is not waterproof
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 vs the Cybershot TX10
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$339 - $500
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cybershot TX10
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Panasonic TS5/FT5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$398 - $399
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Cybershot TX10
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Waterproof
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS1 vs the Cybershot TX10
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS1 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS Has a GPS
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$314 - $375
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Waterproof

$178 - $198
Lowest price Much cheaper
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$199
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Cybershot TX10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof
Aperture Wider aperture
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Panasonic FT25/TS25

Panasonic Lumix TS25

Waterproof

$150 - $178
Aperture Wider aperture
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Touch screen No touch screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Lumix TS25 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Samsung WB750

Samsung WB750

Travel zoom

$274 - $314
Zoom Much more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Touch screen No touch screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the WB750 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

appearance

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

discussion

Showing 5 comments

Nikky Sssk (3:19 AM, February 20, 2012)
tx10 is only expensive than tx5
 
Anastasia (9:43 PM, December 12, 2011)
So still why is TX5 more expensive then TX10?
 
Bryan (5:30 AM, April 24, 2011)
I would prefer the TX10 over TX5, of course as the former is newer and better. The TX100 is nice but it's not ruggedized...
 
sony tx10 vs tx5 (7:43 PM, April 21, 2011)
Hey Aleks,

The resolution is not as important as many people think (i.e. higher isn't always better) as good optics also matters. That said, the tx10 still takes better shots because it's using the new Exmor-R sensor versus conventional CMOS for the TX5. People should expect improved shots in low light environments.
 
Aleks (8:25 AM, March 07, 2011)
The sensor size of the TX-5 is 1/2,4 not 1/1,8, so not any difference at all compared to the TX-10. The TX-10 has 16,2 MP while TX-5 has "only" 10,2. That gives me some concerns of how the image quality is on the TX-10 compared to TX-5.