Clicky

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Previous Model is Sony A7 II
  • Renewed by Sony A7 IV
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
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The A7 III was launched 4 years later than the TX30 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7 III grades vs the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony TX30

 A7 III TX30 
ReleasedFebruary 2018July 2013More recent by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A7 III

 TX30 A7 III 
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony TX30

 A7 III TX30 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III has external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30 in our completely 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 are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A7 III compared to the TX30.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and TX30 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and TX30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 III due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A7 III will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer A7 III is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
Sony TX30 Portrait photography details
84
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
38
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography advice
Sony TX30 Street photography advice
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery life (610 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography advice
Sony TX30 Travel photography advice
73
good battery life (610 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
69
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography features
Sony TX30 Landscape photography features
85
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good battery life (610 CIPA)
2 card slots
51
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX30 as a Vlogging camera
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
34
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony TX30
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2018-02-27 2013-07-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 693 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 gr (1.43 pounds) 141 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo -
Storage slots 2 One
Pricing at launch $1,998 $230