Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX1

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Sony RX100 II and Sony TX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.