Sony TX30 vs Sony TX7
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Sony TX30 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced July 2013
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- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2010
Sony TX30 vs Sony TX7 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony TX30 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony TX7
TX30 | TX7 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 44 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony TX30
TX7 | TX30 | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 3.3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Sony TX30 and Sony TX7
TX30 | TX7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Sony TX30 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony TX30 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony TX30 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX30 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-07-26 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,229k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | - | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $230 | $300 |