Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony TX30
NEX-6 | TX30 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony NEX-6
TX30 | NEX-6 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony TX30
NEX-6 | TX30 | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | July 2013 | Similar 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).
Check the Sony NEX-6 and Sony TX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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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 |