Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX30
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Revealed July 2019
- Succeeded the Sony A7R III
- Replacement is Sony A7R V
(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 IV vs Sony TX30 Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Sony A7R IV and Sony TX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A7R IV was released 6 years after the TX30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7R IV matches up vs the TX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony TX30
A7R IV | TX30 | |||
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Announced | July 2019 | July 2013 | More modern by 73 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1229k | Clearer display (+211k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A7R IV
TX30 | A7R IV | |||
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Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony TX30
A7R IV | TX30 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Sony A7R IV and Sony TX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV versus the TX30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and TX30 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and TX30.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7R IV will show extra detail as a result of its extra 43MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2019-07-16 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 61 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 9504 x 6336 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 567 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,440 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | - |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 665 gr (1.47 lb) | 141 gr (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 99 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3344 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 670 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | - |
Self timer | Yes | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | - |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Retail cost | $3,498 | $230 |