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Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX1

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 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
Photography Glossary

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX1 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony RX100 II and Sony TX1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the RX100 II (1") and TX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor size.

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The RX100 II was unveiled 3 years after the TX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the RX100 II scores vs the TX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony TX1

 RX100 II TX1 
AnnouncedJune 2013August 2009More modern by 48 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony RX100 II

 TX1 RX100 II 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony TX1

 RX100 II TX1 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 II has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the RX100 II and the TX1.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 II and TX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 II and TX1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 II will provide you with more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern RX100 II should have an edge in sensor tech.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 II Portrait photography information
Sony TX1 Portrait photography information
70
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 II Street photography factors
Sony TX1 Street photography factors
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (281 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 II
Sports photography with Sony TX1
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 II Travel photography factors
Sony TX1 Travel photography factors
80
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
lighter than competition (281g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX100 II
Landscape photography with Sony TX1
74
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
31
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 II
Vlogging with Sony TX1
37
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
28
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony TX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2013-06-27 2009-08-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-100mm (3.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 281 gr (0.62 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 483 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $598 $350