Sony A7R vs Sony TX30

Its time to look closer at the Sony A7R vs Sony TX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A7R was introduced 7 months after the TX30 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A7R grades against the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A7R against the TX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R and TX30 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R and TX30.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7R will produce extra detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A7R provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.