Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX20

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony TX20, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and TX20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VII was brought out 7 years after the TX20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the RX100 VII grades versus the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VII Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VII provides outer 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) while the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony TX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the RX100 VII vs the TX20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VII and TX20 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VII and TX20.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VII because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VII will result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger RX100 VII should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.