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Sony A900 vs Sony TX30

Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A900 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Updated by Sony A99
Sony TX30
(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
  • Released July 2013
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Sony A900 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A900 and Sony TX30, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was revealed 5 years earlier than the TX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A900 matches up against the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony TX30

 A900 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A900

 TX30 A900 
ReleasedJuly 2013October 2008Newer by 57 months
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony TX30

 A900 TX30 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A900 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A900 provides outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A900 and the TX30.

Sony A900 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and TX30 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sony A900 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and TX30.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A900 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A900 will give extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A900 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A900 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A900
Portrait photography with Sony TX30
71
manual focus
high sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
38
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A900 Street photography factors
Sony TX30 Street photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A900 Sports photography advice
Sony TX30 Sports photography advice
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A900
Travel photography with Sony TX30
54
environment sealing
high sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
69
environment sealing
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A900 Landscape photography information
Sony TX30 Landscape photography information
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
no liveview feature
no Time Lapse function
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A900 Vlogging details
Sony TX30 Vlogging details
9
no video recording
34
relatively wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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Sony A900 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A900 and Sony TX30
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2008-10-22 2013-07-26
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 861.6mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 6048 x 4032 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine color LCD OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895g (1.97 lbs) 141g (0.31 lbs)
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 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 -
Card slots Dual 1
Pricing at launch $2,736 $230