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Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX55

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX1R
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX55 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony RX1R II versus Sony TX55, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and TX55 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The RX1R II was introduced 4 years after the TX55 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the RX1R II matches up against the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony TX55

 RX1R II TX55 
LaunchedOctober 2015July 2011More modern by 52 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony RX1R II

 TX55 RX1R II 
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k1229kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony TX55

 RX1R II TX55 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX1R II features external measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the RX1R II versus the TX55.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX1R II and TX55 is 78 and 97 respectively.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R II and TX55.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX1R II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX1R II will give you extra detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent RX1R II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R II Portrait photography advice
Sony TX55 Portrait photography advice
85
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
36
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R II Street photography info
Sony TX55 Street photography info
73
has a tilting screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (507g)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R II Sports photography info
Sony TX55 Sports photography info
63
amazing MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R II Travel photography factors
Sony TX55 Travel photography factors
59
amazing MP (42MP)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
more heavy than others in class (507 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
69
good battery life (250 shots)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
68
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery life (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R II Vlogging information
Sony TX55 Vlogging information
34
very good max aperture (f2.0)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (507 grams)
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R II and Sony TX55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-10-13 2011-07-24
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 14cm 3cm
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 1,229k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/4000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 507 gr (1.12 lb) 109 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 97 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 3204 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 250 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2,5, 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $3,300 $350