Sony RX100 vs Sony TX55

Here, we are looking at the Sony RX100 and Sony TX55, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the RX100 (1") and TX55 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 was unveiled 14 months later than the TX55 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the RX100 matches up against the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the RX100 against the TX55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and TX55 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 and TX55.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX100 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 will deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent RX100 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.