Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.