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Sony TX30 vs Sony W510

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony TX30 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony TX30
(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
Sony W510
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony W510

 TX30 W510 
ReleasedJuly 2013January 2011Fresher by 32 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony TX30

 W510 TX30 

Common features in the Sony TX30 and Sony W510

 TX30 W510 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Sony TX30 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX30 and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX30 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony TX30 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX30 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
38
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX30 Street photography features
Sony W510 Street photography features
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX30 Sports photography information
Sony W510 Sports photography information
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX30 Travel photography features
Sony W510 Travel photography features
69
environment proofing
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX30 Landscape photography features
Sony W510 Landscape photography features
51
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
32
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX30
Vlogging with Sony W510
34
quite wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
29
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Sony TX30 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX30 and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
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