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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX55

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 VI
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX55 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX55, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and TX55 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 VII was brought out 8 years after the TX55 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the RX100 VII grades against the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony TX55

 RX100 VII TX55 
LaunchedJuly 2019July 2011More modern by 98 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony RX100 VII

 TX55 RX100 VII 
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k921kCrisper display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony TX55

 RX100 VII TX55 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 VII offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the RX100 VII vs the TX55.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VII and TX55 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VII and TX55.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VII due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer RX100 VII will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography information
Sony TX55 Portrait photography information
66
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
36
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
lighter than average in class (302 grams)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 VII
Sports photography with Sony TX55
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
great battery life (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Travel photography highlights
Sony TX55 Travel photography highlights
77
lighter than average in class (302g)
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
not so great battery life (260 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
great battery life (250 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography info
Sony TX55 Landscape photography info
65
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery life (260 shots)
50
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
great battery life (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
Vlogging with Sony TX55
81
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
lighter than average in class (302g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony TX55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2019-07-25 2011-07-24
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 8cm 3cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
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 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 grams (0.67 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 418 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos 250 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $1,298 $350