Sony QX1 vs Sony TX55

On this page, we are looking at the Sony QX1 versus Sony TX55, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX1 was revealed 3 years after the TX55 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the QX1 grades versus the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony QX1 enjoys outer dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony QX1 versus Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the QX1 against the TX55.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and TX55 is 90 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX1 and TX55.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The QX1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony QX1 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher QX1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.