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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX10

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push 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
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 VII
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX10 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and TX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 VI was unveiled 6 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the RX100 VI grades vs the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony TX10

 RX100 VI TX10 
LaunchedJune 2018August 2011Fresher by 83 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k921kCrisper screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony RX100 VI

 TX10 RX100 VI 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony TX10

 RX100 VI TX10 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VI provides outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the RX100 VI versus the TX10.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VI and TX10 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VI and TX10.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VI using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 VI will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern RX100 VI should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VI
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
66
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
lighter than others in class (301g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Sports photography information
Sony TX10 Sports photography information
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery life (240 CIPA)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Travel photography details
Sony TX10 Travel photography details
77
lighter than others in class (301 grams)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
low battery life (240 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
environment sealing
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography features
Sony TX10 Landscape photography features
65
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery life (240 CIPA)
46
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 VI
Vlogging with Sony TX10
77
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (301 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing external microphone jack
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony TX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2018-06-05 2011-08-16
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 8cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 24.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301 grams (0.66 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage 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 1 1
Launch price $1,198 $309