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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX10

Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand 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
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10 III
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Sony RX10 IV versus Sony TX10, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and TX10 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The RX10 IV was released 6 years after the TX10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the RX10 IV grades versus the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony TX10

 RX10 IV TX10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2017August 2011More modern by 74 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k921kClearer screen (+519k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony RX10 IV

 TX10 RX10 IV 

Common features in the Sony RX10 IV and Sony TX10

 RX10 IV TX10 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 IV has exterior 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 TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the RX10 IV against the TX10.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 IV and TX10 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 IV and TX10.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX10 IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 IV will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher RX10 IV should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Street photography advice
Sony TX10 Street photography advice
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proof
heavier than others in class (1,095 grams)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Sports photography features
Sony TX10 Sports photography features
76
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Travel photography highlights
Sony TX10 Travel photography highlights
56
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (1,095g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
71
environment proofing
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography info
Sony TX10 Landscape photography info
62
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX10 IV
Vlogging with Sony TX10
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (1,095 grams)
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 IV and Sony TX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2017-09-12 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-600mm (25.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 24.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 1095 grams (2.41 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $1,698 $309