Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX10

Following is a extended review of the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony TX10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and TX10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VII was unveiled 8 years after the TX10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the RX100 VII scores against the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 VII Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VII features physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the RX100 VII against the TX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VII and TX10 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VII and TX10.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VII with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VII will offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VII will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.