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Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX1

Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Launched March 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX10 II
  • Successor is Sony RX10 IV
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX1 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX1, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the RX10 III (1") and TX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 III was unveiled 6 years after the TX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the RX10 III scores versus the TX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony TX1

 RX10 III TX1 
LaunchedMarch 2016August 2009More modern by 81 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony RX10 III

 TX1 RX10 III 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX10 III and Sony TX1

 RX10 III TX1 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 III has physical measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the RX10 III and the TX1.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and TX1 is 53 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 III and TX1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 III will render extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher RX10 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX10 III
Portrait photography with Sony TX1
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 III Street photography details
Sony TX1 Street photography details
64
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
more heavy than competition (1,051 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 III Sports photography details
Sony TX1 Sports photography details
70
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (420 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX10 III
Travel photography with Sony TX1
55
better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (1,051g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 III Landscape photography details
Sony TX1 Landscape photography details
63
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (420 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
missing Timelapse function
31
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX10 III
Vlogging with Sony TX1
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (1,051g)
28
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 III and Sony TX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2016-03-29 2009-08-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-600mm (25.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1051g (2.32 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 472 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,398 $350