Sony TX30 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a in depth overview of the Sony TX30 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the TX30 (18MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TX30 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TX30 was introduced 9 months earlier than the A77 II and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TX30 scores against the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX30 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony TX30 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TX30 vs the A77 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX30 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX30 and A77 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TX30 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A77 II will result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older TX30 will be behind in sensor tech.