- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 18.2 megapixels
- 26.00mm - 130.00mm (35mm eq.)
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | TX30 | 1020 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact | Other |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $350.00 | $299.99 |
| Street Price: | $219.00 | |
| Date Available: | 2013-03-15 | 2013-07-26 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | No |
| Weight: |
5.0 oz
(141 g)
includes batteries |
5.6 oz
(158 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
3.8 x
2.3 x
0.6 in. (96 x 59 x 15 mm) |
2.8 x
5.1 x
0.4 in. (71 x 130 x 10 mm) |
| Waterproof: | Yes | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Exmor R | BSI |
| Effective Megapixels: | 18.2 | 41.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/1.5 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.26 microns | |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 41 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.2 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.4 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 135 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4896 x 3672
(18.0 MP,
4:3), 4896 x 2752 (13.5 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 10480 x 4096 (42.9 MP, Other), 7512 x 1080 (8.1 MP, Other), 4912 x 1920 (9.4 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 3424 x 1920 (6.6 MP, 16:9) |
7712 x 5360
(41.3 MP,
Other), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 10.0 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i(FX))
1920x1080 (60i(FH)) 1440x1080 (60i(HQ)) 1440x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x960 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound | MP4/H.264 |
| Composite Video Out: | No | |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; 8 elements in 7 groups, 5 aspheric elements | Carl Zeiss Tessar; 6 lenses (5 plastic molded high performance plastic, one high precision glass element) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 26 - 130mm | 27mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.7 - 23.5mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x | 1.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (W) / f/4.8(T) - f/8 | Fixed at f/2.2 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
15 cm to Infinity 5.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 2x Clear Image, up to 4x Precision | Stills: up to 3x high-resolution zoom; Video: up to 6x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection AF: Multi-point, Center-weighted, Spot, Flexible Spot | Contrast Detection with Face Detect |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | OLED | No / OLED |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,228,800 dots | |
| Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 80 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | iAuto (ISO80-3200), Superior Auto (ISO80-12800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400*, 12800* (* By Pixel Super Resolution multi-shot overlay) | Auto, 100-3200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push | Auto, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Daylight |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1600 - 4 sec | 1/16000 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot | Center-weighted average |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene modes: Soft Snap, Soft Skin, Anti Motion Blur, Backlight Correction HDR, Night Portrait, Night Scene, High Sensitivity, Handheld Twilight, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Gourmet, Pet Mode, Landscape; Picture Effect: HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Toy camera, Pop Color, Partial Color, Soft High-key, Watercolor, Illustration; Intelligent Sweep Panorama; Underwater Sweep Panorama | Automatic, Night Portrait, Sports, Night, Close-up, Backlight |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds | 2, 10, 20 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash; Red-eye Reduction: On/Off/Auto | Off, Automatic, On; via Xexon flash tube |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: 0.08 to 3.3m (W) / 0.6 to 2.4m (T) | Up to 4m |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC | microSD / microSDHC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound | MP4/H.264 |
| Included Memory: | 0.0 MB | |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | Yes |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control: | No | |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | Micro HDMI (Type D), Multi Terminal | Micro USB connector and charging, 3.5mm audio connector |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.22 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 10.0 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 10 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.14 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.23 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.009 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.1 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 5.5 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 250 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-BN | Internal |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | BV-5XW 3.8v, 2000mAh lithium-ion battery |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-BN Lithium-ion rechargeable | Internal 3.8v, 2000mAh lithium-ion battery |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | ||
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Waterproof to 10m/33ft, Shockproof to 1.5m/5ft, Freezeproof to -10C/14F, Dustproof, Optical SteadyShot, Full HD movies, 10fps burst mode, 1cm Macro mode with LED lighting. Available in black, orange, blue or pink. | Windows Phone 8, 4.5 AMOLED Touchscreen Display, 41MP PureView camera, Carl Zeiss Tessar lens with Optical Image Stabilization, Xenon Flash, Snapdragon s4 1.5GHz Dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB Flash, GSM, LTE, WCDMA, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 3.0, Magnetometer, A-GPS, A-GLONASS, Barometer. Available in Yellow, White or Black. |
