Sony HX30V vs Sony TX9

The following is a extensive review of the Sony HX30V and Sony TX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the HX30V (18MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was revealed 20 months after the TX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the HX30V scores versus the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX30V Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX30V offers exterior measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the HX30V against the TX9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX30V and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX30V and TX9.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX30V to resolve greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher HX30V should have an edge in sensor innovation.