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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Later Model is Sony A6000
Sony TX30
(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
  • Launched July 2013
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Sony NEX-6 and Sony TX30, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-6 was unveiled 4 months prior to the TX30 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NEX-6 scores vs the TX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony TX30

 NEX-6 TX30 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony NEX-6

 TX30 NEX-6 
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k921kSharper screen (+308k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony TX30

 NEX-6 TX30 
LaunchedMarch 2013July 2013Similar age
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 enjoys exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-6 and the TX30.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and TX30 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and TX30.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX30 will resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Portrait photography camera
74
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
38
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Street photography camera
78
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX30 Travel photography highlights
75
lighter than competition in class (345g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography info
Sony TX30 Landscape photography info
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
51
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX30 Vlogging highlights
32
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (345g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic socket
34
rather wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony TX30
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-03-25 2013-07-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.3"
Screen resolution 921k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 345g (0.76 lb) 141g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1018 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) -
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo -
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $365 $230