Sony RX100 V vs Sony TX100V

Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony RX100 V versus Sony TX100V, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the RX100 V (1") and TX100V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 V was unveiled 5 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the RX100 V scores against the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 V Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 V features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the RX100 V compared to the TX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 V and TX100V is 89 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 V and TX100V.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 V using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern RX100 V will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.