Panasonic DMC TZ101 vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

DMC TZ101 vs Cyber-shot RX10 IV - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic DMC TZ101 vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Specs

DMC TZ101

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-250mm (10x), f2.8-5.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 111 x 65 x 44mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.7″)
  • 310g (10.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ101

Cyber-shot RX10 IV

  • Introduced in September 2017
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 24 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-600mm (25x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 132.5 x 94 x 127.4mm³ (5.2″ x 3.7″ x 5.0″)
  • 1095g (35.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot RX10 IV

DMC TZ101 vs Cyber-shot RX10 IV Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: DMC TZ101 an Cyber-shot RX10 IV sensor comparison

Note: 1-Euro coin for scale; the coin at 23.25mm diameter is slightly smaller than a US quarter.

1″ sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 116mm² (4.6 sq.in.).

DMC TZ101 vs Cyber-shot RX10 IV: Viewfinder

DMC TZ101 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 1.16 megapixel with magnification of 0.46x.

The Cyber-shot RX10 IV has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.70x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

DMC TZ101 (0.46x)

Cyber-shot RX10 IV (0.70x)

Better choice: Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Panasonic DMC TZ101 VS Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic DMC TZ101 a better choice

DMC TZ101

Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Better sensibility (4)

80 – 25600 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Weighs less (2)

310g
(10.0 oz.)
1095g
(35.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

317cm³
(20 cu.in.)
1587cm³
(100 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ101 are the larger sensitivity, the lower weight than the Cyber-shot RX10 IV and the more compact size.

The DMC TZ101 scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

DMC TZ101

Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 24
Auto Focus points (4)

49 315
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

1.16 2.36
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.44
Articulated monitor (2)

External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

320 400

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot RX10 IV are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the better viewfinder. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the articulated display and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the DMC TZ101: that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 21 points for the Cyber-shot RX10 IV.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

DMC TZ101

Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Sensor format

1″ 1″
Resolution (megapixel)

20.10 20.10
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Touch screen

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi

Panasonic DMC TZ101 VS Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Dimensions

Look at front view of the DMC TZ101 and Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic DMC TZ101

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

8
21

We recommend Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV as better choice.