Sony RX1 vs Sony TX7

Here, we are evaluating the Sony RX1 vs Sony TX7, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and TX7 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX1 was announced 3 years after the TX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX1 matches up versus the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX1 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1 has physical measurements 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 TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the RX1 versus the TX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the RX1 and TX7 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1 and TX7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX1 will render greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern RX1 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.