Sony TX30 vs Sony A77
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Sony TX30 vs Sony A77 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
- Launched July 2013
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony TX30 vs Sony A77 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Sony TX30 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony A77
TX30 | A77 | |||
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Released | July 2013 | October 2011 | Fresher by 22 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper display (+308k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony TX30
A77 | TX30 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony TX30 and Sony A77
TX30 | A77 | |||
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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).
Check out the Sony TX30 versus Sony A77 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX30 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.
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.
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Sony TX30 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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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 |