Sony A700 vs Sony TX30

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A700 vs Sony TX30, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The A700 was launched 6 years prior to the TX30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A700 grades vs the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A700 enjoys outside dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A700 against the TX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and TX30 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and TX30.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A700 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX30 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.