Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX10

Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the RX100 III (1") and TX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 III was announced 2 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the RX100 III scores vs the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 III Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 III features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the RX100 III versus the TX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 III and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 III and TX10.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 III having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent RX100 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.