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Sony TX30 vs Sony A77

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony TX30 vs Sony A77 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
  • Launched July 2013
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A700
  • Newer Model is Sony A77 II
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Sony TX30 vs Sony A77 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sony TX30 versus Sony A77, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TX30 (18MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TX30 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The TX30 was unveiled 22 months later than the A77 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the TX30 scores against the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A77

 TX30 A77 
ReleasedJuly 2013October 2011Fresher by 22 months
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k921kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony TX30

 A77 TX30 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony TX30 and Sony A77

 TX30 A77 
Focus manually More precise focus

Sony TX30 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX30 has got external measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TX30 vs the A77.

Sony TX30 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX30 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Sony TX30 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX30 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TX30 and A77.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TX30 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 will result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent TX30 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony TX30 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony TX30 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX30 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX30 Portrait photography advice
Sony A77 Portrait photography advice
38
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony TX30 Street photography information
Sony A77 Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX30 Sports photography advice
Sony A77 Sports photography advice
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX30
Travel photography with Sony A77
69
environment sealing
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
weather sealing
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX30 Landscape photography features
Sony A77 Landscape photography features
51
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
terrible battery pack (470 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no mic port
76
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
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Sony TX30 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX30 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Sony SLT-A77
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-07-26 2011-10-25
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,229k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lbs) 732 gr (1.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $230 $900