Sony RX10 vs Sony RX100

Below, we are evaluating the Sony RX10 vs Sony RX100, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1").

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The RX10 was revealed 19 months after the RX100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the RX10 scores vs the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 enjoys outer measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX10 vs Sony RX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the RX10 and the RX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and RX100 is 58 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 and RX100.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher RX10 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.