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Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX30

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Updated by Sony RX100 IV
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 RX100 III vs Sony TX30 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX30, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 III (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the RX100 III (1") and TX30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 III was brought out 10 months later than the TX30 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the RX100 III matches up vs the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony TX30

 RX100 III TX30 
ReleasedMay 2014July 2013Fresher by 10 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony RX100 III

 TX30 RX100 III 
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony TX30

 RX100 III TX30 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution1229k1229kExact same display resolution

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 III features exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the RX100 III versus the TX30.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 III and TX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 III and TX30.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 III due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger RX100 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Portrait photography camera
64
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
38
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 III Street photography advice
Sony TX30 Street photography advice
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (290g)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 III
Sports photography with Sony TX30
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 III Travel photography factors
Sony TX30 Travel photography factors
85
lighter than average in class (290g)
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
69
environment proofing
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 III Landscape photography features
Sony TX30 Landscape photography features
73
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
51
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 III Vlogging advice
Sony TX30 Vlogging advice
80
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (290 grams)
no mic port
34
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 III and Sony TX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-05-15 2013-07-26
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 290 grams (0.64 lb) 141 grams (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) -
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo -
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $748 $230