Sony DSC-TX5

image quality, portability, usability, performance, design

durability, battery, shutter

96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, image quality, performance, design, portability

96% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Leistung, Bildqualität, Größe, Bedienbarkeit, Portabilität

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81% der Kundenmeinungen auf Amazon.de bewerten dieses Produkt positiv.

94% des avis sur Amazon.fr donnent une note favorable à ce produit.

Responsive touchscreen, start-up time is minimal

Took unimpressive photos during our tests, awkward design

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 is something of a novelty: a ruggedised camera with an ultra-compact design. It's not quite as tough as some competing digital cameras, and we weren't overly impressed by its image quality.

If you’re specifically on the hunt for a dustproof, waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof point-and-shoot that you can really subject to the elements and push to the weather limits, the TX5 will do, but it can easily be bested by cameras without rugged...

Rugged skills without rugged looks ; Natural colour reproduction ; Large 3-inch touchscreen LCD

Autofocus slows a little low light ; Lack of manual settings options ; Touchscreen display not that responsive

The Sony Cyber-shot TX5 is a remarkable camera, a sleek and attractive pocket compact that is just as tough as most of the military-grade rugged compacts. Build quality is superb, the touch-screen interface is versatile and easy to use, performance is...

Large touchscreen works underwater ; Good performance in low light ; Rugged construction with slick looks

Menus are a bit confusing ; Touchscreen can be unresponsive

Sony's tough but fashionable DSC-TX5 offers excellent low-light shooting, but its touchscreen and menus are drawbacks.

Robust enough to allow pictures that would prove impossible for standard cameras, more compact and moreover more stylish dimensions than we're used to from this class of cameras, plus unique creative features and low light image quality that betters...

The premium price, lens positioning means that it's easy for fingertips to stray into your frames

The Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 is something of a digital Trojan horse. That's down to the fact that it may well be the best looking "rugged" camera we've seen to date - unless the more obvious physical brawn of the Pentax Optio W90 appeals - and this doesn't...

Responsive touchscreen, start-up time is minimal

Took unimpressive photos during our tests, awkward design

Although the touchscreen is sometimes frustrating, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 is a decent entry into the rugged-camera market that looks stylish enough for everyday use. We would have appreciated at least one more hardware button for quickly cycling...

Tougher than it looks with its neatly diminutive dimensions, Sony's TX5 is a camera you'll find yourself readily slipping into a pocket when heading out for the day. You may not take your best and most admired shots with it - you'll need a budget DSLR...