Sony QX10 vs Sony TX1

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony QX10 vs Sony TX1, one is a Lens-style and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the QX10 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor size.

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The QX10 was unveiled 4 years after the TX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the QX10 scores against the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony QX10 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony QX10 has got outside measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the QX10 versus the TX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the QX10 and TX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the QX10 and TX1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The QX10 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX10 will render more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern QX10 provides an advantage in sensor tech.