Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX10

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Sony RX10 II and Sony TX10, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the RX10 II (1") and TX10 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 II was unveiled 3 years after the TX10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the RX10 II scores versus the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 II has got external measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX10 II and Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the RX10 II versus the TX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and TX10 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 II and TX10.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX10 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern RX10 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.