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Sony TX30 vs Sony W560

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony TX30 vs Sony W560 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
  • Launched July 2013
Sony W560
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony W560

 TX30 W560 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2011More modern by 32 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony TX30

 W560 TX30 

Common features in the Sony TX30 and Sony W560

 TX30 W560 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony TX30 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX30 and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX30 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony TX30 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony TX30 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX30 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX30 Portrait photography factors
Sony W560 Portrait photography factors
38
manual focus
decent MP (18MP)
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX30
Street photography with Sony W560
64
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX30 Travel photography factors
Sony W560 Travel photography factors
69
environment proofing
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX30 Landscape photography features
Sony W560 Landscape photography features
51
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
42
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX30 Vlogging advice
Sony W560 Vlogging advice
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
29
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Sony TX30 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX30 and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
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