Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30
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Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(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
(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 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 firmsThe 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.
Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony TX30
A7 III | TX30 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | July 2013 | More recent by 56 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A7 III
TX30 | A7 III | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Sharper display (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony TX30
A7 III | TX30 | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7 III vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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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 |