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Sony HX30V vs Sony TX20

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX20V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX50V
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX20 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Sony HX30V vs Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was manufactured within a month of the TX20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the HX30V matches up vs the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony TX20

 HX30V TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony HX30V

 TX20 HX30V 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony TX20

 HX30V TX20 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2012Same generation
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution922k922kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony HX30V provides 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) and the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the HX30V compared to the TX20.

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX30V and TX20 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX30V and TX20.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX30V to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX30V Portrait photography info
Sony TX20 Portrait photography info
45
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX30V Street photography info
Sony TX20 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX30V Travel photography highlights
Sony TX20 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition (254g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
72
good battery life (250 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX30V Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX20 Landscape photography highlights
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
52
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
good battery life (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX30V Vlogging factors
Sony TX20 Vlogging factors
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (254g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
35
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
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Sony HX30V vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX30V and Sony TX20
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-28 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support 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 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 3.70 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
Supported 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 254g (0.56 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 320 photographs 250 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type 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
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $420 $330