Sony A560 vs Sony TX30
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Sony A560 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2010
- Earlier Model is Sony A500
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Announced July 2013
Sony A560 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Sony A560 and Sony TX30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A560 was announced 3 years earlier than the TX30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A560 matches up vs the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A560 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony TX30
A560 | TX30 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A560
TX30 | A560 | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | August 2010 | More modern by 35 months | |
Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Clearer display (+307k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony TX30
A560 | TX30 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sony A560 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 provides external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Sony A560 and Sony TX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A560 against the TX30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and TX30 is 64 and 96 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and TX30.
All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A560 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX30 will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A560 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A560 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-08-24 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599g (1.32 lb) | 141g (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 817 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | - |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $650 | $230 |