Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX100V

Here, we are evaluating the Sony RX100 VII and Sony TX100V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and TX100V (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The RX100 VII was introduced 8 years after the TX100V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the RX100 VII scores vs the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VII Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 VII has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the RX100 VII vs the TX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VII and TX100V is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VII and TX100V.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VII having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent RX100 VII provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.