Sony RX1R vs Sony TX7

Here, we will be comparing the Sony RX1R and Sony TX7, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and TX7 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.

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The RX1R was revealed 3 years after the TX7 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the RX1R scores against the TX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are available at Sony RX1R Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1R offers external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the RX1R vs the TX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX1R and TX7 is 79 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1R and TX7.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX1R having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX1R will offer extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger RX1R should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.