Sony Cyber-shot
WX50
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX5

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

100

  
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

58

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony WX50
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the WX50's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The WX50's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
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
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 148 g
Help
 More than 20% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 92x52x19 mm vs 94x57x18 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
Help
 2x longer exposures
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the Sony WX50

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX5
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
Help
 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.9 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 250 shots vs 240 shots
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.7" vs 0.7"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
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the Sony DSC-TX5
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent ultra compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Sony Cyber-shot WX50
100 vs 58
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a ultra compact with a waterproof.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
WX50:92x52x19 mm
DSC-TX5:94x57x18 mm
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
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"
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
WX50:4s
DSC-TX5:2s
Zoom Poor zoom Help
WX50:5x
DSC-TX5:4x

Compared to recent ultra compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
Usually standard

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot WX50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
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 resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cybershot TX10 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 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

appearance

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

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