Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX1
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Superseded the Sony RX10
- Successor is Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Revealed August 2009
Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX1 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony RX10 II and Sony TX1, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the RX10 II (1") and TX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe RX10 II was introduced 5 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX10 II matches up against the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony TX1
RX10 II | TX1 | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | August 2009 | Fresher by 72 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony RX10 II
TX1 | RX10 II | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony TX1
RX10 II | TX1 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 II comes with exterior dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Sony RX10 II and Sony TX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the RX10 II compared to the TX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 II and TX1 is 58 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 II and TX1.
Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX10 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 II will show extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger RX10 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2015-06-10 | 2009-08-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-200mm (8.3x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 8cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 14.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.20 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 813 grams (1.79 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 531 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $998 | $350 |