Sony RX1 vs Sony TX1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony RX1 versus Sony TX1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The RX1 was revealed 3 years after the TX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the RX1 scores vs the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX1 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX1 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX1 versus Sony TX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the RX1 against the TX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX1 and TX1 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1 and TX1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX1 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX1 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer RX1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.