Sony RX10 vs Sony TX30

Its time to look closer at the Sony RX10 versus Sony TX30, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very close but the RX10 (1") and TX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 was announced 8 months later than the TX30 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the RX10 grades versus the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 has physical measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX10 versus Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the RX10 compared to the TX30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and TX30 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 and TX30.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX10 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 will render more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger RX10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.