Sony HX90V vs Sony TX30

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.