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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX1

Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Released September 2017
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10 III
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX1 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Sony RX10 IV versus Sony TX1, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and TX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 IV was manufactured 8 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the RX10 IV grades versus the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony TX1

 RX10 IV TX1 
AnnouncedSeptember 2017August 2009More recent by 99 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony RX10 IV

 TX1 RX10 IV 

Common features in the Sony RX10 IV and Sony TX1

 RX10 IV TX1 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 IV enjoys outer dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Sony RX10 IV versus Sony TX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the RX10 IV versus the TX1.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 IV and TX1 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 IV and TX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 IV because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer RX10 IV will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography factors
Sony TX1 Portrait photography factors
71
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Street photography features
Sony TX1 Street photography features
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
weather proof
more heavy than competition (1,095g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Sports photography info
Sony TX1 Sports photography info
76
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX10 IV
Travel photography with Sony TX1
56
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (1,095 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography features
Sony TX1 Landscape photography features
62
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proof
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have Timelapse recording
31
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Vlogging features
Sony TX1 Vlogging features
29
fairly wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (1,095g)
28
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 IV and Sony TX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2017-09-12 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 area 116.2mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-600mm (25.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 3cm 8cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 24.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
Highest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,698 $350