Sony a5100 vs Sony TX30

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony a5100 vs Sony TX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The a5100 was unveiled 13 months after the TX30 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the a5100 matches up vs the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are available at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony a5100 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the a5100 vs the TX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the a5100 and TX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the a5100 and TX30.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The a5100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a5100 will give you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer a5100 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.