Sony RX100 vs Sony TX1

Lets look more closely at the Sony RX100 and Sony TX1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the RX100 (1") and TX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 was revealed 3 years after the TX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the RX100 scores versus the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX100 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX100 and Sony TX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the RX100 against the TX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 and TX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 and TX1.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 will give extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger RX100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.