Sony A500 vs Sony TX30

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A500 vs Sony TX30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A500 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TX30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A500 grades against the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are available at Sony A500 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A500 has got outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A500 vs Sony TX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A500 vs the TX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A500 and TX30 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A500 and TX30.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A500 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX30 will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.