Sony HX50V vs Sony TX30

Here is a in-depth overview of the Sony HX50V vs Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the HX50V (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX50V was announced 3 months before the TX30 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HX50V scores versus the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX50V Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX50V features external measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the HX50V vs the TX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HX50V and TX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX50V and TX30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX50V to result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.