Sony RX10 vs Sony TX100V

Below, we will be looking at the Sony RX10 and Sony TX100V, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the RX10 (1") and TX100V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 was announced 3 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the RX10 scores versus the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX10 and Sony TX100V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the RX10 vs the TX100V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and TX100V is 58 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 and TX100V.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX10 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern RX10 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.