Sony RX100 vs Sony TX9

Lets look more in depth at the Sony RX100 vs Sony TX9, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the RX100 (1") and TX9 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 was revealed 2 years after the TX9 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the RX100 matches up against the TX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the RX100 compared to the TX9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 and TX9 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 and TX9.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 will result in more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher RX100 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.