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Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX30

Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 III
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Released July 2013
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX30 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Sony RX10 II and Sony TX30, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly similar but the RX10 II (1") and TX30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 II was launched 23 months after the TX30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the RX10 II grades versus the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony TX30

 RX10 II TX30 
ReleasedJune 2015July 2013More modern by 23 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony RX10 II

 TX30 RX10 II 
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony TX30

 RX10 II TX30 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution1229k1229kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sony RX10 II provides exterior dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the RX10 II compared to the TX30.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and TX30 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 II and TX30.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX10 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX10 II will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer RX10 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 II Portrait photography features
Sony TX30 Portrait photography features
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
38
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 II Street photography information
Sony TX30 Street photography information
72
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment proofing
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 II Sports photography details
Sony TX30 Sports photography details
68
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lacks phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 II Travel photography info
Sony TX30 Travel photography info
56
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Landscape photography camera
62
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no Time Lapse mode
51
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 II Vlogging details
Sony TX30 Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 II and Sony TX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2015-06-10 2013-07-26
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 1,229k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 813 grams (1.79 lb) 141 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 531 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo -
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $998 $230