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Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5 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
  • Succeeded the Sony HX20V
  • Later Model is Sony HX50V
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX30V (18MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the HX30V (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The HX30V was unveiled 2 years after the TX5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the HX30V matches up vs the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony TX5

 HX30V TX5 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010Newer by 25 months
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony HX30V

 TX5 HX30V 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony TX5

 HX30V TX5 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX30V has got exterior dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the HX30V compared to the TX5.

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX30V and TX5 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX30V and TX5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX30V with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX30V will render more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher HX30V provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX30V Portrait photography factors
Sony TX5 Portrait photography factors
45
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX30V Street photography factors
Sony TX5 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (254g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Sports photography camera
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
62
weather proofing
has focus via touch
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX30V
Landscape photography with Sony TX5
50
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX30V Vlogging highlights
Sony TX5 Vlogging highlights
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (254g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
30
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX30V and Sony TX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-28 2010-02-18
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
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 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 2.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 254g (0.56 pounds) 148g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $420 $239