Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX10

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony RX1R II versus Sony TX10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The RX1R II was released 4 years after the TX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the RX1R II scores against the TX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX1R II Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony RX1R II provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the RX1R II against the TX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R II and TX10 is 78 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX1R II and TX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX1R II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX1R II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger RX1R II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.