Sony A7R III vs Sony TX30
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Sony A7R III vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched October 2017
- Superseded the Sony A7R II
- Replacement is Sony A7R 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
- Announced July 2013
Sony A7R III vs Sony TX30 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A7R III and Sony TX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A7R III was revealed 4 years after the TX30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A7R III grades vs the TX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A7R III vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony TX30
A7R III | TX30 | |||
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Announced | October 2017 | July 2013 | More modern by 52 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1229k | Crisper display (+211k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A7R III
TX30 | A7R III | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony TX30
A7R III | TX30 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Sony A7R III vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7R III has got external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check out the Sony A7R III and Sony TX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A7R III against the TX30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and TX30 is 63 and 96 respectively.
Sony A7R III vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and TX30.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R III using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R III will render greater detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer A7R III is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Sony A7R III vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7R III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2017-10-25 | 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 measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 32000 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 425 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3.3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,440k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 657 grams (1.45 lbs) | 141 grams (0.31 lbs) |
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 Overall rating | 100 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3523 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) | - |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Launch pricing | $2,800 | $230 |