Sony a5000 vs Sony TX30

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony a5000 versus Sony TX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the a5000 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The a5000 was brought out 6 months later than the TX30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the a5000 grades versus the TX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5000 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Sony a5000 versus Sony TX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the a5000 compared to the TX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and TX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5000 and TX30.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a5000 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony a5000 will show more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.