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Sony HX90V vs Sony TX30

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • 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 HX90V vs Sony TX30 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Sony HX90V vs Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was launched 21 months later than the TX30 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the HX90V matches up vs the TX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony TX30

 HX90V TX30 
ReleasedApril 2015July 2013More recent by 21 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony HX90V

 TX30 HX90V 
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k921kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony TX30

 HX90V TX30 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX90V offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while 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).

Check out the Sony HX90V vs Sony TX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the HX90V vs the TX30.

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and TX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX90V and TX30.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of files though you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern HX90V is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
Sony TX30 Portrait photography features
46
manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX90V
Street photography with Sony TX30
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX90V
Sports photography with Sony TX30
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (360 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Travel photography camera
76
great battery power (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
environment proof
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX90V Landscape photography information
Sony TX30 Landscape photography information
53
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
great battery power (360 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX90V Vlogging details
Sony TX30 Vlogging details
75
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have external microphone port
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
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Sony HX90V vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX90V and Sony TX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-04-14 2013-07-26
Body design Compact 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 18MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 638 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD, XAVC S -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 141 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 360 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo -
Storage slots One One
Retail price $440 $230