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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Digital Camera Review
| Type | Compact |
| Focal Length Minimum | 4.4 mm |
| Focal Length Maximum | 17.7 mm |
| Optical Zoom | 4 x |
| Digital Zoom | 5.6 x |
| Still Pixel Count (effective) | 10.2 megapixels |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.4"-type |
| Sensor Type - New | CMOS |
| Aspect Ratios | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Frame Rate(s) | 30p |
| Original Price | 350.00 $ |
| Height | 57.15 mm |
| Width | 57.15 mm |
| Depth | 17.78 mm |
| Weight | 144.59 g |
| Model Colors | silver, black, pink, green, red |
| Display Type | touchscreen LCD |
| Display Size | 3.0 in. |
| Display Resolution | 230000 pixels |
| Viewfinder Type | none |
| Media New | Memory Stick, SD/SDHC card |
| Connectivity Options | USB, miniHDMI, component out |
| Battery Type | removable lithium-ion |
| Battery Model Number | NP-BN1 |
| Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Manual Controls | custom white balance, ISO control |
| ISO Options | 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Minimum ISO | 125 |
| Maximum ISO | 3200 |
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Color Score | 12.62 | 10.0 | |
| Color Modes Score | 0.0 | 1.0 | |
| Noise Score | 14.93 | 10.0 | |
| ISO Score | 5.5 | 1.5 | |
| Sharpness Score | 16.08 | 5.0 | |
| Chromatic Aberration Score | 7.11 | 2.0 | |
| Distortion Score | 15.0 | 3.0 | |
| Quality & Size Options Score | 4.33 | 0.5 | |
| Stabilization Score | 7.84 | 5.0 | |
| Playback Score | 9.0 | 2.0 | |
| In-Camera Editing Score | 6.25 | 2.0 | |
| Direct Print Options Score | 6.25 | 0.5 | |
| Viewfinder Score | 0.0 | 1.5 | |
| LCD Score | 4.5 | 3.0 | |
| Flash Score | 6.0 | 1.0 | |
| Lens Score | 3.5 | 2.0 | |
| Battery Score | 5.0 | 1.0 | |
| Memory Score | 5.5 | 1.0 | |
| Connectivity Score | 2.0 | 1.0 | |
| Other Hardware Score | 6.0 | 0.5 | |
| Shooting Modes Score | 14.75 | 3.0 | |
| Picture Effects Score | 0.0 | 1.0 | |
| Focus Score | 6.5 | 2.5 | |
| Aperture Score | 5.5 | 2.0 | |
| Exposure Score | 2.5 | 2.0 | |
| Metering Score | 8.5 | 2.0 | |
| Shutter Speed Score | 5.0 | 2.0 | |
| Self-Timer Score | 5.0 | 2.0 | |
| White Balance Score | 6.0 | 1.5 | |
| Other Controls Score | 0.0 | 0.5 | |
| Handling Score | 5.0 | 3.0 | |
| Buttons & Dials Score | 5.5 | 3.0 | |
| Menu Score | 5.5 | 3.0 | |
| Manual & Learning Score | 5.5 | 1.5 | |
| Drive/Burst Mode Score | 5.5 | 2.0 | |
| Shot to Shot Score | 10.49 | 3.0 | |
| Video Color Score | 5.6 | 4.0 | |
| Video Sharpness Score | 1.95 | 3.0 | |
| Video Mode Score | 12.5 | 2.0 | |
| Total: | 815 | ||
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