Sony RX1R vs Sony TX1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony RX1R versus Sony TX1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and TX1 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX1R was announced 3 years after the TX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the RX1R grades against the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX1R Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX1R enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the RX1R vs the TX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R and TX1 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R and TX1.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX1R will offer more detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern RX1R is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.