Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX10

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the RX100 II (1") and TX10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 II was unveiled 23 months after the TX10 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the RX100 II scores vs the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 II Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 II enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the RX100 II compared to the TX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 II and TX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger RX100 II provides an edge in sensor tech.