Sony TX30 vs Sony ZV-1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony TX30 and Sony ZV-1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The image resolution of the TX30 (18MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very comparable but the TX30 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TX30 was brought out 7 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TX30 grades vs the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony TX30 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX30 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TX30 against the ZV-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX30 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TX30 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TX30 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will show more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged TX30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.