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Sony A6600 vs Sony TX30

Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A6600 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Later Model is Sony A6700
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 A6600 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony A6600 and Sony TX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A6600 was launched 6 years later than the TX30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A6600 scores vs the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony TX30

 A6600 TX30 
ReleasedAugust 2019July 2013Fresher by 75 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A6600

 TX30 A6600 
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony TX30

 A6600 TX30 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A6600 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6600 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 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).

See the Sony A6600 and Sony TX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A6600 vs the TX30.

Sony A6600 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and TX30 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6600 and TX30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6600 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6600 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern A6600 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A6600 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX30 Portrait photography highlights
81
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
38
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6600
Street photography with Sony TX30
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
84
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (810 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX30 Travel photography highlights
84
great battery (810 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
69
environment proofing
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6600 Landscape photography features
Sony TX30 Landscape photography features
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great battery (810 CIPA)
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX30 as a Vlogging camera
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
34
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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Sony A6600 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony TX30
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-08-28 2013-07-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 24MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest 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 -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 503 gr (1.11 lb) 141 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1497 not tested
Other
Battery life 810 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ1000 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo -
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,198 $230