Sony RX1 vs Sony RX10

The following is a complete overview of the Sony RX1 versus Sony RX10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the RX1 (24MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the RX1 (Full frame) and RX10 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The RX1 was introduced 13 months before the RX10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the RX1 matches up versus the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX1 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX1 comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Sony RX1 versus Sony RX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the RX1 versus the RX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX1 and RX10 is 79 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX1 and RX10.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX1 will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged RX1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.