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Sony QX30 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Released September 2014
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sony QX30 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony QX30 versus Sony TX200V, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX30 (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was brought out 2 years later than the TX200V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the QX30 matches up against the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony TX200V

 QX30 TX200V 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2012More recent by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony QX30

 TX200V QX30 
Display sizing3.3""Larger display (+3.3")
Display resolution1230k0kSharper display (+1230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX30 and Sony TX200V

 QX30 TX200V 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony QX30 has got external measurements 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 TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the QX30 compared to the TX200V.

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and TX200V is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the QX30 and TX200V.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony QX30 to provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer QX30 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX30 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX30 Portrait photography features
Sony TX200V Portrait photography features
38
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony QX30 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
68
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony QX30
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX30 Travel photography features
Sony TX200V Travel photography features
65
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery life (200 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proofing
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX30 Landscape photography information
Sony TX200V Landscape photography information
39
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small ( inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery life (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
47
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony QX30
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
35
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
35
decently wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Sony QX30 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX30 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Lens-style Ultracompact
Released 2014-09-03 2012-01-30
Body design Lens-style Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal - 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 0 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash modes None Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN, NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $348 $500