Sony HX30V vs Sony TX100V
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Sony HX30V vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Released February 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony HX20V
- Renewed by Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Below, we are reviewing the Sony HX30V and Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HX30V was manufactured 14 months after the TX100V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HX30V scores vs the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX30V Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony TX100V
| HX30V | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 14 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony HX30V
| TX100V | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 922k | Crisper display (+307k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony TX100V
| HX30V | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony HX30V vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony HX30V has outside dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the HX30V vs the TX100V.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX30V and TX100V is 90 and 95 respectively.
Sony HX30V vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX30V and TX100V.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern HX30V will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Sony HX30V vs Sony TX100V Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2012-02-28 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | BIONZ | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 922k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.10 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 254g (0.56 pounds) | 147g (0.32 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 320 images | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $420 | $380 |