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Sony A7R III vs Sony TX30

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A7R III vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(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  • Superseded the Sony A7R II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
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
  • Announced July 2013
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony TX30

 A7R III TX30 
AnnouncedOctober 2017July 2013More modern by 52 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k1229kCrisper display (+211k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A7R III

 TX30 A7R III 
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony TX30

 A7R III TX30 
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).

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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.

Sony A7R III vs Sony TX30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A7R III vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography info
Sony TX30 Portrait photography info
86
you can focus manually
amazing megapixels (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
38
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R III
Street photography with Sony TX30
79
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (32,000)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III Sports photography features
Sony TX30 Sports photography features
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (650 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography advice
Sony TX30 Travel photography advice
74
better than average battery (650 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
amazing megapixels (42MP)
display is not selfie friendly
69
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography information
Sony TX30 Landscape photography information
87
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
two card slots
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging information
Sony TX30 Vlogging information
37
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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Sony A7R III vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony TX30
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
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