Sony QX30 vs Sony TX30

The following is a thorough assessment of the Sony QX30 versus Sony TX30, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the QX30 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was revealed 14 months after the TX30 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the QX30 matches up against the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are provided at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony QX30 has external measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the QX30 vs the TX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX30 and TX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the QX30 and TX30.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony QX30 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer QX30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.