Sony TX30 vs Sony W350
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Sony TX30 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2010
Sony TX30 vs Sony W350 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Sony TX30 and Sony W350, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the TX30 (18MP) and W350 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TX30 was released 3 years after the W350 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the TX30 grades vs the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony TX30 vs Sony W350 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are available at Sony TX30 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony W350
TX30 | W350 | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 44 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3.3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony TX30
W350 | TX30 |
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Common features in the Sony TX30 and Sony W350
TX30 | W350 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony TX30 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony TX30 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Sony TX30 and Sony W350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TX30 and the W350.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TX30 and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Sony TX30 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX30 and W350.
As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern TX30 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony TX30 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-07-26 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
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) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $230 | $200 |