Sony A99 II vs Sony TX30

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A99 II and Sony TX30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A99 II was revealed 3 years later than the TX30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A99 II scores against the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II offers physical measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Sony A99 II and Sony TX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A99 II compared to the TX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and TX30 is 57 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and TX30.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A99 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A99 II will offer more detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher A99 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.