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Sony QX30 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
91
Imaging
46
Features
37
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Announced September 2014
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony QX30 vs Sony TX100V Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony QX30 and Sony TX100V, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was launched 3 years after the TX100V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the QX30 matches up against the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony TX100V

 QX30 TX100V 
LaunchedSeptember 2014January 2011More modern by 45 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony QX30

 TX100V QX30 
Screen sizing3.5""Bigger screen (+3.5")
Screen resolution1229k0kSharper screen (+1229k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX30 and Sony TX100V

 QX30 TX100V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX30 offers exterior 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) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the QX30 compared to the TX100V.

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and TX100V is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX30 and TX100V.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony QX30 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent QX30 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX30 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX100V Portrait photography advice
39
good MP (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony QX30
Street photography with Sony TX100V
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX30 Sports photography info
Sony TX100V Sports photography info
48
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
65
supports focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
has touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX30 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX100V Landscape photography highlights
40
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small ( inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
fairly wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony QX30
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
35
quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Sony QX30 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX30 and Sony TX100V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Lens-style Ultracompact
Announced 2014-09-03 2011-01-06
Physical type Lens-style Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-4.6
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal - 3.5"
Resolution of display 0 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash options None Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 200 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN, NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $348 $380