Sony RX10 III vs Sony TX30

Its time to look more closely at the Sony RX10 III versus Sony TX30, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 III (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very well matched but the RX10 III (1") and TX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 III was released 2 years later than the TX30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the RX10 III matches up against the TX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX10 III has physical measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Sony RX10 III versus Sony TX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX10 III versus the TX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and TX30 is 53 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 III and TX30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent RX10 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.