Sony RX10 vs Sony TX55

Here is a thorough assessment of the Sony RX10 vs Sony TX55, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the RX10 (1") and TX55 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 was unveiled 2 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the RX10 matches up against the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are available at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX10 has got physical measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the RX10 compared to the TX55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and TX55 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 and TX55.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX10 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 will produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent RX10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.