Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX7

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony RX10 III and Sony TX7, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the RX10 III (1") and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 III was introduced 6 years after the TX7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the RX10 III matches up against the TX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 III has external dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX10 III and Sony TX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX10 III compared to the TX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and TX7 is 53 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 III and TX7.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 III having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger RX10 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.