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Sony A6100 vs Sony TX30

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony A6100 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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
  • Released July 2013
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Sony A6100 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony A6100 and Sony TX30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A6100 was released 6 years later than the TX30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A6100 scores versus the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony TX30

 A6100 TX30 
ReleasedAugust 2019July 2013Fresher by 75 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A6100

 TX30 A6100 
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k922kClearer screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony TX30

 A6100 TX30 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A6100 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6100 has external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A6100 compared to the TX30.

Sony A6100 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and TX30 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and TX30.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6100 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A6100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A6100 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography features
Sony TX30 Portrait photography features
82
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (18MP)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6100
Street photography with Sony TX30
79
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
75
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6100
Travel photography with Sony TX30
86
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
69
weather sealing
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX30 Landscape photography advice
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 Vlogging advice
Sony TX30 Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
no image stabilization
34
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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Sony A6100 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony TX30
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2019-08-28 2013-07-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
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 area 366.6mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 32000 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 141 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo -
Storage slots One One
Price at release $748 $230