Sony A850 vs Sony TX30
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Sony A850 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Introduced April 2010
(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
- Released July 2013
Sony A850 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Sony A850 versus Sony TX30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A850 was announced 4 years earlier than the TX30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A850 matches up vs the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A850 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony TX30
A850 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A850
TX30 | A850 | |||
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Released | July 2013 | April 2010 | Fresher by 39 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 922k | Crisper screen (+307k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony TX30
A850 | TX30 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony A850 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A850 comes with exterior dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Sony A850 versus Sony TX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A850 and the TX30.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and TX30 is 54 and 96 respectively.
Sony A850 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and TX30.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A850 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A850 will produce greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older A850 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A850 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-04-15 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 895 grams (1.97 pounds) | 141 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1415 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | - |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $230 |