Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX20

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony RX10 II and Sony TX20, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the RX10 II (1") and TX20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 II was brought out 3 years after the TX20 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the RX10 II matches up versus the TX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 II enjoys exterior measurements 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 TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the RX10 II and the TX20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 II and TX20 is 58 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 II and TX20.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX10 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 II will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern RX10 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.