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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX1

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched June 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 VII
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX1 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VI was released 8 years after the TX1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the RX100 VI matches up against the TX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony TX1

 RX100 VI TX1 
LaunchedJune 2018August 2009More modern by 108 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony RX100 VI

 TX1 RX100 VI 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony TX1

 RX100 VI TX1 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VI comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the RX100 VI compared to the TX1.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VI and TX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VI and TX1.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VI due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VI will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent RX100 VI should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography details
Sony TX1 Portrait photography details
66
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Street photography factors
Sony TX1 Street photography factors
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
lighter than competitors (301 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Sports photography camera
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
has phase detect AF
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Travel photography info
Sony TX1 Travel photography info
77
lighter than competitors (301g)
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
terrible battery (240 shots)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX1 Landscape photography highlights
65
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery (240 shots)
31
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Vlogging factors
Sony TX1 Vlogging factors
77
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (301g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have microphone support
28
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony TX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2018-06-05 2009-08-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 8cm 8cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1250s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 24.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest 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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301 gr (0.66 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $1,198 $350