Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30
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![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX1/Sony-TX1-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Sony_Cyber-shot_DSC-TX30_0.jpg)
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Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Launched August 2009
(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
- Introduced July 2013
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Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony TX1 versus Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and TX30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
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The TX1 was revealed 5 years before the TX30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TX1 scores vs the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are available at Sony TX1 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony TX30
TX1 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony TX1
TX30 | TX1 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 48 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony TX30
TX1 | TX30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony TX1 offers outer measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check the Sony TX1 versus Sony TX30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TX1 against the TX30.
![Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 size comparison Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX30-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX1 and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.
![Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX30-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TX1 and TX30.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TX1 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX30 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX30-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX30-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony TX1 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-08-06 | 2013-07-26 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.9mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 8cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $350 | $230 |