Sony QX100 vs Sony TX30

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony QX100 versus Sony TX30, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX100 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very close but the QX100 (1") and TX30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The QX100 was introduced 2 months later than the TX30 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the QX100 grades vs the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony QX100 offers physical dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements 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 that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the QX100 against the TX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and TX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX100 and TX30.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The QX100 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony QX100 will result in extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively.