Sony HX10V vs Sony TX1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony HX10V vs Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the HX10V (18MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the HX10V (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The HX10V was manufactured 2 years after the TX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the HX10V grades vs the TX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX10V Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony HX10V enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX10V against the TX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX10V and TX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX10V and TX1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HX10V due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX10V will produce extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger HX10V provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.