Sony QX100 vs Sony TX100V

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.