Sony RX1 vs Sony TX10

On this page, we are matching up the Sony RX1 versus Sony TX10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX1 was announced 19 months after the TX10 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the RX1 grades vs the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX1 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the RX1 against the TX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RX1 and TX10 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1 and TX10.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX1 will offer you more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher RX1 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.