Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX9

Following is a detailed overview of the Sony RX100 III and Sony TX9, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the RX100 III (1") and TX9 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 III was unveiled 3 years after the TX9 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the RX100 III grades against the TX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 III Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 III provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Sony RX100 III and Sony TX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the RX100 III vs the TX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 III and TX9 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 III and TX9.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 III with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 III will deliver extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer RX100 III provides an edge in sensor technology.