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Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX30

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX1R
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 RX1R II vs Sony TX30 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Sony RX1R II versus Sony TX30, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The RX1R II was revealed 2 years after the TX30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the RX1R II grades against the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony TX30

 RX1R II TX30 
RevealedOctober 2015July 2013More modern by 27 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony RX1R II

 TX30 RX1R II 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony TX30

 RX1R II TX30 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen resolution1229k1229kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX1R II has external measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) and 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the RX1R II and the TX30.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX1R II and TX30 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1R II and TX30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX1R II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX1R II will offer more detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer RX1R II should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R II Portrait photography advice
Sony TX30 Portrait photography advice
85
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count great (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
38
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R II Street photography info
Sony TX30 Street photography info
73
tilting screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (507g)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX1R II
Sports photography with Sony TX30
63
MP count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R II as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Travel photography camera
59
MP count great (42 megapixels)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (220 shots)
more heavy than competition (507g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
69
environment proofing
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R II Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX30 Landscape photography highlights
68
manual focus
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count great (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 shots)
no Timelapse recording
51
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX1R II
Vlogging with Sony TX30
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (507 grams)
34
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R II and Sony TX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-10-13 2013-07-26
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 7952 x 5304 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 14cm -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/4000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 507 gr (1.12 lbs) 141 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 97 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3204 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes (2,5, 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $3,300 $230