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Sony A6500 vs Sony TX30

Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Sony Alpha a6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A6500 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6300
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • 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 A6500 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Sony A6500 versus Sony TX30, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6500 was revealed 3 years after the TX30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A6500 grades versus the TX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony TX30

 A6500 TX30 
LaunchedOctober 2016July 2013More modern by 39 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A6500

 TX30 A6500 
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony TX30

 A6500 TX30 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A6500 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6500 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A6500 vs the TX30.

Sony A6500 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and TX30 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6500 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6500 and TX30.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6500 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6500 will show greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A6500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A6500 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6500 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6500
Portrait photography with Sony TX30
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
38
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6500 Street photography advice
Sony TX30 Street photography advice
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6500 Sports photography features
Sony TX30 Sports photography features
77
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery life (350 shots)
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6500 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX30 Travel photography highlights
74
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery life (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
environment proof
good resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6500 Landscape photography details
Sony TX30 Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
low battery life (350 shots)
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6500 Vlogging details
Sony TX30 Vlogging details
39
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
34
relatively wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Sony A6500 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6500 and Sony TX30
 Sony Alpha a6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2016-10-06 2013-07-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 922k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 grams (1.00 pounds) 141 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1405 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo -
Card slots One One
Retail cost $1,298 $230