Nikon D610 vs Sony TX30
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Nikon D610 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
- Launched October 2013
- Previous Model is Nikon D600
(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
- Revealed July 2013
Nikon D610 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Nikon D610 vs Sony TX30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe D610 was launched 3 months later than the TX30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D610 scores versus the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon D610 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D610 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Sony TX30
D610 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Nikon D610
TX30 | D610 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.3" | 3.2" | Larger display (+0.1") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper display (+308k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D610 and Sony TX30
D610 | TX30 | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | July 2013 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Nikon D610 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D610 comes with outer dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Nikon D610 vs Sony TX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D610 and the TX30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D610 and TX30 is 56 and 96 respectively.
Nikon D610 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D610 and TX30.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D610 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D610 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.
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Nikon D610 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Nikon D610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon D610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-10-08 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Maximum resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 39 | - |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 3.3 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD monitor | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 850 gr (1.87 lbs) | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 94 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2925 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 900 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | - |
Self timer | Yes | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots | - |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,600 | $230 |