Sony QX100 vs Sony TX10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony QX100 and Sony TX10, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the QX100 (1") and TX10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The QX100 was manufactured 2 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the QX100 grades against the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are available at Sony QX100 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony QX100 features external measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Sony QX100 and Sony TX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the QX100 against the TX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and TX10 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX100 and TX10.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The QX100 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony QX100 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern QX100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.