Sony RX1R vs Sony TX55

Let's look more closely at the Sony RX1R and Sony TX55, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and TX55 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The RX1R was revealed 24 months later than the TX55 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the RX1R grades vs the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are available at Sony RX1R Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX1R enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the RX1R against the TX55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX1R and TX55 is 79 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R and TX55.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX1R using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX1R will give extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger RX1R provides an edge in sensor innovation.