Sony HX10V vs Sony TX30

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony HX10V and Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX10V (18MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX10V was brought out 17 months prior to the TX30 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the HX10V grades against the TX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX10V Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX10V has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the HX10V compared to the TX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX10V and TX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX10V and TX30.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files however you will want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged HX10V will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.