Sony RX1R vs Sony TX10

Its time to look closer at the Sony RX1R and Sony TX10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The RX1R was manufactured 23 months later than the TX10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the RX1R matches up against the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1R has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX1R and Sony TX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the RX1R compared to the TX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the RX1R and TX10 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX1R and TX10.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX1R because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX1R will give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger RX1R provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.