Sony RX100 II vs Sony TX9

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony RX100 II and Sony TX9, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the RX100 II (1") and TX9 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The RX100 II was unveiled 3 years after the TX9 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the RX100 II matches up vs the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 II has outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX100 II and Sony TX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the RX100 II and the TX9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and TX9 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 II and TX9.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 II will give more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer RX100 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.