Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX55

Below is a complete overview of the Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX55, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the RX10 III (1") and TX55 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 III was manufactured 4 years later than the TX55 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the RX10 III grades versus the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 III has external measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the RX10 III versus the TX55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 III and TX55 is 53 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 III and TX55.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher RX10 III should have an edge in sensor innovation.