Sony RX100 IV vs Sony TX10

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony RX100 IV versus Sony TX10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and TX10 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 IV was released 3 years after the TX10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the RX100 IV scores vs the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX100 IV Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 IV comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 IV versus Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 IV and the TX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 IV and TX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 IV and TX10.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 IV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 IV will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern RX100 IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.