Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX30
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are available at Sony RX1R II Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony TX30
RX1R II | TX30 | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | July 2013 | More modern by 27 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony RX1R II
TX30 | RX1R II | |||
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Screen size | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony TX30
RX1R II | TX30 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 1229k | Same 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).
See the Sony RX1R II versus Sony TX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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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 |