Sony TX30 vs Sony A77

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.

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.

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.

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

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.