Sony QX30 vs Sony TX10

The following is a in depth review of the Sony QX30 and Sony TX10, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was released 3 years after the TX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the QX30 grades versus the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony QX30 has got physical dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the QX30 versus the TX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the QX30 and TX10.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony QX30 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher QX30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.