Sony RX100 VA vs Sony TX55

Lets take a closer look at the Sony RX100 VA vs Sony TX55, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and TX55 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VA was unveiled 7 years after the TX55 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VA 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 summary of how the RX100 VA grades versus the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VA Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 VA comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the RX100 VA and the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VA and TX55 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VA and TX55.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VA using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VA will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer RX100 VA provides a benefit in sensor tech.