Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX55

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX55, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the RX100 III (1") and TX55 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 III was launched 2 years later than the TX55 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the RX100 III scores vs the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX100 III Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 III comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the RX100 III against the TX55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 III and TX55 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 III and TX55.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX100 III because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 III will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern RX100 III is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.