Sony TX30 vs Sony W560
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Sony TX30 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched July 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
Sony TX30 vs Sony W560 Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Sony TX30 vs Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX30 (18MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TX30 was revealed 2 years after the W560 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TX30 grades against the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony TX30 vs Sony W560 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Sony TX30 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony W560
TX30 | W560 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 32 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display size | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony TX30
W560 | TX30 |
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Common features in the Sony TX30 and Sony W560
TX30 | W560 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony TX30 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX30 enjoys external 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) while the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Sony TX30 vs Sony W560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TX30 against the W560.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX30 and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony TX30 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TX30 and W560.
As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TX30 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher TX30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony TX30 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 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 dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
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) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | OLED monitor | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 141 gr (0.31 pounds) | 110 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $230 | $139 |