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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX30

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 VI
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
  • Revealed July 2013
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX30 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony TX30, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 VII (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the RX100 VII (1") and TX30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 VII was launched 6 years after the TX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the RX100 VII scores against the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony TX30

 RX100 VII TX30 
RevealedJuly 2019July 2013More modern by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony RX100 VII

 TX30 RX100 VII 
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony TX30

 RX100 VII TX30 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 VII features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the RX100 VII compared to the TX30.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VII and TX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VII and TX30.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VII featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 VII will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer RX100 VII is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography advice
Sony TX30 Portrait photography advice
66
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
38
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Street photography factors
Sony TX30 Street photography factors
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
lighter than average (302 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Sports photography factors
Sony TX30 Sports photography factors
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Travel photography information
Sony TX30 Travel photography information
77
lighter than average (302 grams)
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
environment proofing
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography factors
Sony TX30 Landscape photography factors
65
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
51
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Vlogging details
Sony TX30 Vlogging details
81
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic socket
lighter than average (302g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony TX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2019-07-25 2013-07-26
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixels 18 megapixels
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
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 8cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302g (0.67 pounds) 141g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 418 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo -
Card slots One One
Retail price $1,298 $230