Canon SX30 IS vs Sony TX100V
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Released September 2010
- Earlier Model is Canon SX20 IS
- Successor is Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX30 IS and Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX30 IS was revealed 3 months earlier than the TX100V which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX30 IS matches up versus the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Sony TX100V
| SX30 IS | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Canon SX30 IS
| TX100V | SX30 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Sony TX100V
| SX30 IS | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2010 |  | January 2011 | Same generation |
Canon SX30 IS vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS offers physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX30 IS versus the TX100V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and TX100V is 64 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX30 IS vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and TX100V.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX100V to render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony TX100V Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2010-09-14 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 0cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 601 gr (1.32 lbs) | 147 gr (0.32 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $400 | $380 |
