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Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony A3000
(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
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
  • Released July 2013
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony TX30

 A3000 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A3000

 TX30 A3000 
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony TX30

 A3000 TX30 
ReleasedAugust 2013July 2013Same generation
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and TX30 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A3000
Portrait photography with Sony TX30
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
38
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A3000 Street photography info
Sony TX30 Street photography info
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (411 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A3000 Sports photography information
Sony TX30 Sports photography information
60
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A3000 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX30 Travel photography highlights
60
great battery life (470 shots)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (411g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
69
environment proof
good megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A3000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX30 Landscape photography highlights
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
51
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
environment proof
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A3000 Vlogging factors
Sony TX30 Vlogging factors
26
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic support
heavier than competitors (411g)
34
quite wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Sony A3000 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony TX30
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
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