Sony TX30 vs Sony W610

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sony TX30 and Sony W610, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TX30 (18MP) and W610 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TX30 was revealed 19 months later than the W610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TX30 matches up vs the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Sony TX30 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX30 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony TX30 and Sony W610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TX30 and the W610.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TX30 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TX30 and W610.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony TX30 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TX30 provides an edge in sensor technology.