I purchased this Sony DSC-TX5 camera 3 years ago and it has been my favorite camera so far. After 3 years of intensive usage, more than 12,000 images, more than 50 videos, 6 countries, water splashes, freezing temperature, countless heatwaves and many other challenges, I’m proud to say that this camera remains my favorite.
This post is not about a complete review of this camera. I already wrote my review back in 2011. Feel free to read my review on this fantastic camera.
My previous cameras need special pouch, or any dedicated accessory to carry it around. This one does not require any. Since the front cover protects the lens, I can just slide it in my pockets and pull it out whenever I need to take photos.
I rarely use the video. I found that my iPhone 5S produces better video than TX5. However, for still images, this is still my go-to device for its true portability.
If there’s anything I feel lacking from this camera, it’s the optical zoom. In several occasions I wished I brought a camera with better optical zoom with me. But that’s not this camera’s fault, because optical zoom was never its main selling point.
Right now I’m in the market for a new pocket camera. Not because there’s any problem with my TX5 (it’s still running strong) but because my wife wants 2 pocket cameras so we can use one each. If Sony is going to make a pocket camera with similar compact size and front cover sliding, but adding WiFi and GPS, it will definitely become my choice. However, since no such model exists, I guess I’ll have to look around.
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