Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5
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Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX30V Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony TX5
HX30V | TX5 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | February 2010 | Newer by 25 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony HX30V
TX5 | HX30V | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony TX5
HX30V | TX5 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 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).
See the Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX30V and TX5 is 90 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony HX30V vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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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 |