Sony A7S vs Sony TX30
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Sony A7S vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced April 2014
- Updated by Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Introduced July 2013
Sony A7S vs Sony TX30 Overview
Below is a extended comparison of the Sony A7S vs Sony TX30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A7S was brought out 9 months later than the TX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A7S grades versus the TX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A7S vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony TX30
A7S | TX30 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | July 2013 | More recent by 9 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 1229k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A7S
TX30 | A7S | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony TX30
A7S | TX30 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony A7S vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A7S vs Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A7S versus the TX30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S and TX30 is 77 and 96 respectively.
Sony A7S vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S and TX30.
Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7S because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX30 will give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent A7S will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A7S vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-04-06 | 2013-07-26 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 409600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 489 grams (1.08 pounds) | 141 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 87 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3702 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | - |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,998 | $230 |