Sony TX30 vs Sony TX7

The following is a in depth overview of the Sony TX30 vs Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both built by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TX30 (18MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the TX30 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor size.

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The TX30 was introduced 3 years after the TX7 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TX30 scores against the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX30 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony TX30 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Sony TX30 vs Sony TX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TX30 compared to the TX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX30 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX30 and TX7.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TX30 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX30 will offer more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TX30 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.