Sony HX100V vs Sony TX1

Here, we will be comparing the Sony HX100V vs Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX100V (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the HX100V (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizing.

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The HX100V was introduced 2 years after the TX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HX100V matches up versus the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX100V Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX100V provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the HX100V versus the TX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX100V and TX1 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX100V and TX1.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX100V using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX100V will show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern HX100V should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.