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Sony A9 II vs Sony TX30

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A9
Sony TX30
(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
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Sony A9 II vs Sony TX30 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A9 II and Sony TX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was introduced 6 years after the TX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A9 II matches up versus the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony TX30

 A9 II TX30 
IntroducedOctober 2019July 2013More modern by 76 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k1229kClearer screen (+211k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A9 II

 TX30 A9 II 
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony TX30

 A9 II TX30 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II has physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A9 II against the TX30.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and TX30 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and TX30.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A9 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 II will give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger A9 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography details
Sony TX30 Portrait photography details
85
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
39
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography highlights
Sony TX30 Street photography highlights
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (51,200)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography features
Sony TX30 Sports photography features
88
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (690 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A9 II
Travel photography with Sony TX30
73
great battery power (690 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
environment sealing
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography details
Sony TX30 Landscape photography details
86
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great battery power (690 per charge)
has dual storage slots
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
environment sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX30 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
34
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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Sony A9 II vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony TX30
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2019-10-03 2013-07-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 693 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom 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 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 1,440k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678g (1.49 lb) 141g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) -
Card slots Two One
Retail price $4,498 $230