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Canon SX60 HS vs Sony TX30

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Replaced the Canon SX50 HS
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Canon SX60 HS vs Sony TX30 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX60 HS vs Sony TX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was manufactured 14 months after the TX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX60 HS scores vs the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Sony TX30

 SX60 HS TX30 
IntroducedSeptember 2014July 2013More modern by 14 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Canon SX60 HS

 TX30 SX60 HS 
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Sony TX30

 SX60 HS TX30 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS features external dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the TX30.

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and TX30 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and TX30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony TX30 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SX60 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Portrait photography camera
56
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
38
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Street photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Street photography camera
56
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (650 grams)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
53
long zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Travel photography factors
Sony TX30 Travel photography factors
57
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (21mm)
great zoom (1365mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (650g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
weather sealing
good megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Landscape photography info
Sony TX30 Landscape photography info
52
you can focus manually
really wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Vlogging information
Sony TX30 Vlogging information
62
really wide (21mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competitors (650g)
34
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Canon SX60 HS vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Sony TX30
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-09-16 2013-07-26
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 922 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 6.4 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650g (1.43 lb) 141g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Price at launch $549 $230