Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII was introduced in July 2019 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 was introduced in July 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 921k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 has a 3.30" Fixed screen with 1,230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.59x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch Stacked CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 116.2 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 64 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 features a 16.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has Stacked CMOS sensor. The key feature of such sensor is its three-dimensional structure, which consists of multiple layers of semiconductor material and circuitry stacked on top of each other. This allows the sensor to have dedicated layers for image capture and signal processing. This separation allows for faster data readout, reducing rolling shutter effects and enabling high-speed shooting and video recording. It is also more power-efficient.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII is equipped with Bionz X processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization (4 stops of compensation in Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII).

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a Micro HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 260 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 comes with NP-BN battery pack with battery life of 250 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 has a single microSD/SDHC/Memory Stick Micro card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII, and up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII can shoot continuously up to 90.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.90 m at Auto ISO on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII and 3.70 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII body has dimensions of 102 x 58 x 43 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.69") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 body has dimensions of 93 x 54 x 13 mm (3.66 x 2.13 x 0.51"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII weighs 302 g (0.67 lb / 10.65 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 weighs 109 g (0.24 lb / 3.84 oz).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55

102 mm

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54 mm

58 mm

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