Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX20

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX20, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the RX100 III (1") and TX20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 III was launched 2 years later than the TX20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RX100 III grades vs the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX100 III Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 III provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the RX100 III versus the TX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 III and TX20 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 III and TX20.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer RX100 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.