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Sony QX10 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony QX10 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2013
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony QX10 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Sony QX10 and Sony TX100V, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the QX10 (18MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The QX10 was revealed 2 years after the TX100V which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the QX10 scores against the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony TX100V

 QX10 TX100V 
IntroducedSeptember 2013January 2011Newer by 33 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony QX10

 TX100V QX10 
Display dimension3.5""Larger display (+3.5")
Display resolution1229k0kClearer display (+1229k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX10 and Sony TX100V

 QX10 TX100V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony QX10 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony QX10 offers outer dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the QX10 compared to the TX100V.

Sony QX10 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX10 and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony QX10 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the QX10 and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony QX10 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher QX10 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Sony QX10 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX10 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony QX10
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
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sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony QX10 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (105 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony QX10
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX10 Travel photography info
Sony TX100V Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition in class (105g)
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery (220 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
features focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX10 Landscape photography info
Sony TX100V Landscape photography info
38
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small ( inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (105g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 resolution)
does not have microphone port
32
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (147g)
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Sony QX10 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX10 and Sony TX100V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Lens-style Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-09-04 2011-01-06
Physical type Lens-style Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size - 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 0k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Depends on connected smartphone XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings None Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1440x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105g (0.23 lbs) 147g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN, NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $250 $380