Customer Ratings & Reviews

I am very happy with the Sony DSC-TX30. It takes a great picture. It is very easy to use and you don't have to worry about it getting wet. You can throw it in your pocket and go swimming, snorkeling, boating or whatever and not worry about it getting ruined. This is the best Sony point and shoot I have ever purchased. It scratches a little too easy, but who cares it is supposed to be used!

Purchased this for my first trip to the Keys. It is small and light weight so it was very east to carry. It took excellent pictures. I can't say enough good about this camera. Considering the quality, it was a great buy!

The pictures came out really clear and the flash was great underwater.

Love this camera! Works great in and out of water. It’s nice to take to the pool or beach and be able to take pictures without the worry of water damage.

Purchased to use for Disney World and Disney Cruise vacations. The waterproof feature worked great as it rained most of the vacation. I did use it in both In the pools and in the ocean and have had no problems from doing so. The compact size is perfect and the touch screen is easy to move thru. I would highly recommend this camera. It took great pictures in a variety of environments and elements.

I purchased this camera to take on a honeymoon to the Bahamas. I knew I would be in areas where I wouldn't have my smartphone (didn't want to pay for international data/voice). I wanted something that was compact, easy to use without adjusting many settings, offered decent zoom, took quality photos, and was shock, dust, and waterproof so I could take it on the beach or stuff it in my sweaty pocket without worrying. I looked at multiple rugged cameras from Nikon and Canon but decided to get the Sony instead. Overall, I am very pleased. It's an extremely small camera (about half the size of my iPhone 6S Plus) that has everything I wanted. It takes great looking photos in low light, nighttime, fully lit, and underwater conditions. It also features smile detection for up to 8 faces ensuring that when a photo is taken, everyone will be smiling with their eyes open. It will take a picture immediately after if it detects that someone was blinking or not fully smiling. The camera was easily able to detect situations for proper use of the HDR setting so I didn't have to change anything. Sony also included optical image stabilization with this camera and it's definitely an added bonus, I wouldn't buy a camera without that feature. It ensures that every shot, even in low light conditions, comes out blur-free. I've taken many shots of my dog running and they all turn out clear and detailed regardless of the lighting condition. The battery is able to last me for close to 260 shots before needing a recharge which is about on par with my larger mirror-less camera. I purchased a 64GB microSDXC card to use with the camera and it's been fine, it works with the newer 200GB microSDXC cards that have been out for a while. Charging via micro USB is a little slow but Sony makes a plug-in battery charger that I recommend. It takes about 2 hours to fully charge the camera when using it's built-in micro USB port, Sony's AC charger (which you put the battery in) takes about 30 minutes to fully charge the battery. It was an additional $30 but I recommend it (though the charger is almost as big as the camera itself). I was also pleasantly surprised by the video quality that this records in. I have it set to 1080i, 60fps and the video is really smooth. I wish it was 1080p but it's really easy to de-interlace videos using basic video editing software (such as iMovie). I actually think the video quality is better than the GoPro Hero 4 I have in terms of color reproduction, the Sony produces more vibrant colors especially when underwater. I would never replace a GoPro with this (those are still more rugged) but it still offers solid video recording for when you want it. The camera is rated to be taken down to a 33ft water depth. I haven't tested that boundary but I did take it about 12ft underwater when I was at the beach and it survived. You do have to put the phone in underwater mode. The manual also recommends turning the buttons off on the touchscreen so that the camera doesn't get confused when underwater and mistake water touching the screen for you actually trying to select something. The camera also takes panoramic photos but I wish they were a bit easier to take. Well, it's easy to start taking the picture but you have to follow through to finish it. For example, with my iPhone, I can start a panoramic photo but end it anytime I want so that I don't have to take the full photo. My iPhone will stop taking the photo, stitch together what it has, and save it. The Sony camera will stop but it will fill what should have been the rest of the photo with black so I have to go back and edit the photo with software. It's minor but something I noticed nonetheless. The OLED display is easy to see outdoors and responsive to touch input. Anyone who has used a smartphone in the last 6 years can easily operate this camera. Sony made all the icons clear, easy to see, and detailed enough to let you know exactly what you are setting. I leave the camera set to Superior Auto Mode instead of just the regular Auto Mode. That seems to do a better job at detecting situations needing an HDR photo, it also automatically detects when it should be in Macro mode. The 5X optical zoom is welcome in such a small camera. It may not seem like much but it's more than cameras this size used to offer (I have an old Sony Cybershot from 2005 that does 2X optical). I disabled digital zoom as it's better to use photo editing software if you really want to crop the pixels out. I do wish that the camera had a bit better of a recovery time after taking photos. I have to wait about 2-5 seconds after taking a photo before the camera is ready to shoot another one. Again, kind of a nitpick but it's something I noticed. The one thing I really wouldn't test with this camera is it's drop resistance. Sony made this camera housing out of metal which looks and feels nice but I have a feeling it would get scratched rather easily if I ever dropped it on a hard surface. The moving lens cover (which turns the camera on and off, a nice feature) also tends to hold a small amount of water after you use the camera underwater. It takes quite a bit of time to dry out and I often had to carefully put a tissue in the small gap to suck up any water that it was holding onto. This is a great all around camera that's easy to use and takes good photos anywhere. Yeah, it's not going to match the quality of a more expensive (and larger) mirror-less camera or a DSLR but it's a competent, rugged point-and-shoot that can be thrown in a bag, purse, or pocket and go anywhere. It is more expensive than other compacts but the price is about the same as other rugged point-and-shoot cameras. I've used Sony point-and-shoot cameras off and on for the last 16 years, dating back to when their digital cameras had built-in 3.5" floppy drives, and they have generally proven their worth. This one is no different, it is hands down the best point-and-shoot I have ever owned.

I got the camera open box for 150$ after weeks and weeks of researching what is the best value all round camera. I am extremely happy with it. Picture quality is great underwater and on land. Motion pictures are awesome. I literally took a picture of a high speed fan and the picture turned out as if it was a still picture. The video is full HD which is great. The design is really sleek to so it fits and comes out of pocket easy. It is easy to turn on to when you're in a rush. Macro lens is great as well. Finger gets in the way when youre just starting out but you get used to it. Totally recommend. My previous camera was also a sony cybershot which I had bought over 8 years ago which I would still be using it had I not misplaced it :p. Great camera company.

Nice slim, compact, travel friendly camera and picture quality is nice, . Clicks awesome pictures underwater. Only wish if battery life was little longer, it usually dies after clicking around 225~250 pictures.

I bought this camera ahead of a trip to Puerto Rico where I anticipated kayaking, swimming, hiking and ziplining in and around the rainforest. I'm really happy with the photos I got, with the exception of some underwater shots - I couldn't figure out how to get the display to keep working once the camera was submerged. I have a Sony Cybershot G-series for everyday photos and this camera took as good or better shots 90% of the time, while being MUCH more portable/hardy.

I've own an Olympus, Nikon and Fujifilm waterproof cameras. The Olympus eventually died on me and I've had to return bother the Nikon and Fujifilm for lack of picture quality. This Sony is not only reasonably priced but it has the best picture quality I've seen in a waterproof camera. Also, very compact and easy to carry.

I just recently came back from my honeymoon in Jamaica and this camera came in handy during outdoor adventures. We went to Dunns River Falls and i brought my camera with me to take pictures of the sights. I had my camera in my pocket while walking up the falls and at times being waist deep in water. I was so nervous that the camera wouldn't be the same even though it says waterproof. Well the pictures turned out great during the trip and it dried very quick once out of the water. So glad to have this camera!

Purchased this camera for a trip to Mexico, and was certainly impressed with this camera. I did extensive research on the various options of waterproof cameras and I'm glad I chose this one. It takes excellent pictures during the day, indoors, evenings, and underwater. Due keep in mind the clariety of the underwater pictures does depend on the clarity of water and the amount of sunlight present. I took this camera snorkling, swimming in the ocean/pool, and used it at the beach. I was initially worried about the durability of the sliding front face as well as worried about sand getting stuck under the slide, but haven't had any issues with it. I've rinsed the camera well in clean fresh water after every salt water and exposure, and it continues to work great. The only minor complaints I have is that the camera seems to scratch easily and that the display screen can be some what difficult view in broad daylight. Otherwise, this camera takes high quality pictures and is easy to use. The compact, sleek size also makes this super easy to carry around. I'm very pleased with my purchase.

Love this camera! Carl Zeis is simply one of the best lens ever made. Brings crisp and clear photos. Main thing that sold me is this camera doesn't look like any waterproof camera. Regular waterproof camera can easily be identified due to its bulkiness. Got so much compliments and amazement when people find out it's a water camera cause it simply doesn't look like one. No wi-fi but not really bothered me.

wonderful camera for what they advertise...underwater, shock absorbant, etc. looks and feels slim but sturdy and very very functional. the picture and HD video UNDERWATER is amazing. can't believe the price

I have not testest the waterproof portion of the camera but the regular picter taking works great! The touch screen on the camera makes going through the menu much easier than pushing buttons.

Pictures are sharp, HD shooting is great, works great under water. I used at the pool, at the beach, no issues, great pics. It would be great if it would snap pictures faster, but for the price it definitely a great buy.

Great camera, takes awesome underwater pictures and great pictures on land as well. The zoom takes some getting used to, if you have other digital cameras. Taking videos tends to drain the battery, so make sure you keep that in mind. The PERFECT camera for vacation!

I am only giving this camera 4 stars because I haven't used the underwater feature yet and I haven't had it long enough to find too many issues with it. The camera itself is beautiful, compact, and modern. It takes beautiful, vivid photos and amazing videos. I mean I was really impressed. The only thing is that I really hate that it is charged with a plug kept straight into the opening of the camera where the battery and the card are. The instruction booklet kept saying that everything must be kept sealed tight and we must not let any kind of dirt or dust etc get in the camera because then it will void the underwater feature so it just seemed kind of silly to me that that was the only way to charge it. It just had tons and tons of things to say about the care and cleaning of the camera and sealing it up properly that it really scares me to even try it under water. I purchased the first version of this camera a couple of years back and my first time putting it under water ruined the camera. Luckily, I had only had it in my care for about a week so they accepted a full return but that isn't the case this time so I am very nervous about putting this new one in the water since I would have to just take the loss and keep it at this point.

I bought this camera for work. It works great, takes great up close pictures. The waterproof part of the camera works well. I have had it completely submerged and the pictures are great.

Great shots under water and even better pictures on dry land, lots of extra features to add artistic finish to the photos, and very easy to use