Sony QX100 vs Sony TX100V
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Sony QX100 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Announced September 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
Sony QX100 vs Sony TX100V Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony QX100 vs Sony TX100V, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the QX100 (1") and TX100V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe QX100 was brought out 2 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the QX100 matches up against the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony QX100 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are available at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony TX100V
QX100 | TX100V | |||
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Announced | September 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 33 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony QX100
TX100V | QX100 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | " | Bigger screen (+3.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 0k | Clearer screen (+1229k dot) |
Common features in the Sony QX100 and Sony TX100V
QX100 | TX100V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony QX100 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony QX100 enjoys exterior measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Sony QX100 vs Sony TX100V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the QX100 versus the TX100V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and TX100V is 92 and 95 respectively.
Sony QX100 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the QX100 and TX100V.
All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The QX100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX100 will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent QX100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony QX100 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Type | Lens-style | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-09-05 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Lens-style | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-100mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | - | 3.5 inches |
Display resolution | 0k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display 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 | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | None | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179g (0.39 lb) | 147g (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BN, | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $268 | $380 |