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Sony TX30 vs Sony W570

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony TX30 vs Sony W570 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
  • Revealed July 2013
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony TX30 vs Sony W570 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Sony TX30 and Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX30 (18MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TX30 was introduced 2 years after the W570 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TX30 grades versus the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony W570

 TX30 W570 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2011More modern by 32 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony TX30

 W570 TX30 

Common features in the Sony TX30 and Sony W570

 TX30 W570 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony TX30 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony TX30 offers exterior dimensions 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 W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TX30 compared to the W570.

Sony TX30 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX30 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX30 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX30 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TX30 and W570.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX30 to produce greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer TX30 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony TX30 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony TX30 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX30 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
38
focusing manually
MP count decent (18MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX30 as a Street photography camera
Sony W570 as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX30
Sports photography with Sony W570
46
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX30 Travel photography highlights
Sony W570 Travel photography highlights
69
weather sealing
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX30 Landscape photography information
Sony W570 Landscape photography information
51
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
38
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX30 Vlogging features
Sony W570 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
29
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Sony TX30 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX30 and Sony W570
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-07-26 2011-01-06
Body design 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 surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology OLED monitor Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.70 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141 grams (0.31 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $230 $159