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Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Announced July 2013
Sony WX70
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony WX70

 TX30 WX70 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2012More modern by 19 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony TX30

 WX70 TX30 

Common features in the Sony TX30 and Sony WX70

 TX30 WX70 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX30 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX30 Portrait photography details
Sony WX70 Portrait photography details
38
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
good MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX30 Street photography advice
Sony WX70 Street photography advice
64
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
69
weather proofing
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
has touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX30
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX30 Vlogging features
Sony WX70 Vlogging features
34
relatively wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
36
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no mic jack
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Sony TX30 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX30 and Sony WX70
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
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