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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX30

Portability
52
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Announced September 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 III
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX30 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX30, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 IV (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the RX10 IV (1") and TX30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The RX10 IV was revealed 4 years after the TX30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the RX10 IV grades versus the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony TX30

 RX10 IV TX30 
AnnouncedSeptember 2017July 2013More modern by 51 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k1229kCrisper screen (+211k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony RX10 IV

 TX30 RX10 IV 
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony RX10 IV and Sony TX30

 RX10 IV TX30 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 IV provides outside measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX10 IV vs the TX30.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 IV and TX30 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 IV and TX30.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX10 IV using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 IV will show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher RX10 IV provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography factors
Sony TX30 Portrait photography factors
72
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
39
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Street photography details
Sony TX30 Street photography details
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
environment proof
more heavy than competition in class (1,095 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 IV as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
77
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Travel photography advice
Sony TX30 Travel photography advice
57
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (1,095 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
69
environment proofing
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography information
Sony TX30 Landscape photography information
63
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
no Timelapse function
51
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Vlogging info
Sony TX30 Vlogging info
29
relatively wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (1,095g)
34
decently wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 IV and Sony TX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2017-09-12 2013-07-26
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface 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 -
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 315 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-600mm (25.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.3"
Display resolution 1,440k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 24.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) 141 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 400 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo -
Card slots One One
Price at release $1,698 $230