Sony QX30 vs Sony TX1

The following is a extended overview of the Sony QX30 and Sony TX1, one is a Lens-style and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the QX30 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The QX30 was announced 5 years after the TX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the QX30 scores against the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony QX30 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony QX30 enjoys physical measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the QX30 compared to the TX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and TX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX30 and TX1.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The QX30 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony QX30 will show extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer QX30 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.