Sony RX100 vs Sony TX7

The following is a extensive comparison of the Sony RX100 versus Sony TX7, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the RX100 (1") and TX7 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 was announced 2 years after the TX7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the RX100 matches up against the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 has got external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the RX100 and the TX7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 and TX7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 and TX7.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 will give greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher RX100 should have an edge in sensor technology.