Sony TX30 vs Sony W510
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Sony TX30 vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Released January 2011
Sony TX30 vs Sony W510 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Sony TX30 versus Sony W510, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TX30 (18MP) and W510 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TX30 was released 2 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TX30 grades against the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony TX30 vs Sony W510 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony TX30 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony W510
TX30 | W510 | |||
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Released | July 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3.3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony TX30
W510 | TX30 |
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Common features in the Sony TX30 and Sony W510
TX30 | W510 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony TX30 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony TX30 comes with physical dimensions 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 W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Sony TX30 versus Sony W510 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TX30 vs the W510.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX30 and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony TX30 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX30 and W510.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX30 to render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern TX30 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony TX30 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX30 vs Sony W510 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-07-26 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | OLED monitor | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 2.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 141g (0.31 lb) | 119g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $230 | $99 |