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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony TX30

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Launched February 2015
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony TX30 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was introduced 19 months later than the TX30 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX410 IS scores vs the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Sony TX30

 SX410 IS TX30 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2013More recent by 19 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Canon SX410 IS

 TX30 SX410 IS 
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Sony TX30

 SX410 IS TX30 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS offers external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the TX30.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and TX30 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and TX30.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography information
Sony TX30 Portrait photography information
47
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
has manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography info
Sony TX30 Street photography info
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX410 IS
Sports photography with Sony TX30
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
slow fps (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (185 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
environment proof
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX410 IS
Travel photography with Sony TX30
61
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (185 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
environment proof
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography information
Sony TX30 Landscape photography information
48
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (185 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
51
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
environment proof
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging advice
Sony TX30 Vlogging advice
29
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
34
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Sony TX30
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2015-02-06 2013-07-26
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 141 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life 185 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $199 $230