Sony TX1 vs Sony ZV-1

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony TX1 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and ZV-1 (1") boast different sensor size.

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The TX1 was launched 11 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TX1 matches up versus the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony TX1 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX1 has outer measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TX1 compared to the ZV-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX1 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TX1 and ZV-1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TX1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TX1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.