Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70
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Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70 Overview
Following is a thorough comparison of the Sony TX30 versus Sony WX70, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX30 (18MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TX30 was brought out 19 months after the WX70 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TX30 grades vs the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX30 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony WX70
TX30 | WX70 | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | January 2012 | More modern by 19 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Crisper display (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony TX30
WX70 | TX30 |
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Common features in the Sony TX30 and Sony WX70
TX30 | WX70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX30 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Sony TX30 versus Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TX30 compared to the WX70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX30 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TX30 and WX70.
As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX30 to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern TX30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-07-26 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | OLED monitor | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 141g (0.31 lbs) | 114g (0.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $230 | $242 |