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Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30

Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony HX350
(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
Sony TX30
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony TX30

 HX350 TX30 
ReleasedDecember 2016July 2013Newer by 42 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony HX350

 TX30 HX350 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX350 and Sony TX30

 HX350 TX30 
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).

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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.

Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX350 and TX30 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX350 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX30 Portrait photography factors
47
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX350 Street photography details
Sony TX30 Street photography details
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (652 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX350 Sports photography features
Sony TX30 Sports photography features
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX350 Travel photography details
Sony TX30 Travel photography details
54
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (652 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
environment sealing
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
51
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
environment sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX350 Vlogging info
Sony TX30 Vlogging info
27
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition (652 grams)
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Sony HX350 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX350 and Sony TX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
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