Sony RX100 IV vs Sony TX100V
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released June 2015
- Old Model is Sony RX100 III
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
Sony RX100 IV vs Sony TX100V Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony RX100 IV and Sony TX100V, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and TX100V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe RX100 IV was released 4 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the RX100 IV matches up vs the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony RX100 IV vs Sony TX100V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX100 IV Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony TX100V
RX100 IV | TX100V | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | January 2011 | More recent by 54 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony RX100 IV
TX100V | RX100 IV | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX100 IV and Sony TX100V
RX100 IV | TX100V | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 1229k | Equal screen resolution |
Sony RX100 IV vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 IV has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Sony RX100 IV and Sony TX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 IV against the TX100V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 IV and TX100V is 89 and 95 respectively.
Sony RX100 IV vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 IV and TX100V.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 IV featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher RX100 IV will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-06-10 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-70mm (2.9x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,229 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 16.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 298 grams (0.66 lbs) | 147 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 562 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $898 | $380 |