Sony HX5 vs Sony TX30

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony HX5 vs Sony TX30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and TX30 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The HX5 was announced 4 years prior to the TX30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HX5 scores against the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX5 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the HX5 compared to the TX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and TX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX5 and TX30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX30 will give you more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older HX5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.