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Sony TX30 vs Sony A57

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony TX30 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Introduced July 2013
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Older Model is Sony A55
  • Renewed by Sony A58
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Sony TX30 vs Sony A57 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony TX30 vs Sony A57, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX30 (18MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very comparable but the TX30 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The TX30 was launched 11 months later than the A57 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TX30 scores versus the A57 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A57

 TX30 A57 
IntroducedJuly 2013September 2012Fresher by 11 months
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k921kSharper display (+308k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony TX30

 A57 TX30 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony TX30 and Sony A57

 TX30 A57 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Sony TX30 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sony TX30 has got 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 A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony TX30 vs Sony A57 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TX30 versus the A57.

Sony TX30 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX30 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony TX30 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX30 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX30 and A57.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TX30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony TX30 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TX30 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony TX30 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony TX30 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX30 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX30 Portrait photography advice
Sony A57 Portrait photography advice
38
focusing manually
good megapixels (18MP)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX30 Street photography highlights
Sony A57 Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
75
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX30
Sports photography with Sony A57
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX30 Travel photography features
Sony A57 Travel photography features
69
weather proofing
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Sony TX30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A57 as a Landscape photography camera
51
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A57 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone port
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Sony TX30 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX30 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Sony SLT-A57
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-07-26 2012-09-13
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech OLED monitor Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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 141g (0.31 lb) 618g (1.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 550 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $230 $1,000