Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30
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Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Announced August 2013
- Newer Model is Sony a3500
(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
- Released July 2013
Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the A3000 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A3000 was manufactured 2 months after the TX30 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the A3000 scores vs the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony TX30
A3000 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A3000
TX30 | A3000 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony TX30
A3000 | TX30 | |||
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Released | August 2013 | July 2013 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A3000 features external dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A3000 and the TX30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and TX30 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and TX30.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A3000 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A3000 will provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha A3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-08-27 | 2013-07-26 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ image | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3.3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) | - |
Flash settings | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 411g (0.91 pounds) | 141g (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1068 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $398 | $230 |