Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30
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Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Announced December 2016
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Released July 2013
Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony HX350 versus Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the HX350 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe HX350 was released 3 years after the TX30 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the HX350 scores vs the TX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX350 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony TX30
HX350 | TX30 | |||
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Released | December 2016 | July 2013 | Newer by 42 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony HX350
TX30 | HX350 | |||
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Screen size | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 922k | Sharper screen (+307k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX350 and Sony TX30
HX350 | TX30 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX350 features external dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check the Sony HX350 versus Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the HX350 compared to the TX30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX350 and TX30 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX350 and TX30.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX350 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer HX350 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2016-12-20 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.3 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 652 grams (1.44 lbs) | 141 grams (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | - | $230 |