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Sony HX30V Alternatives

The HX30V is rated #60 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a short guide of the HX30V.

18MP 1/2.3" 254 grams 25-500mm (f3.2-5.8)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front thumbnailportrait45street61sports49travel69landscape50vlogging34
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45
above average min ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
flash built-in
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
does not have external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket

Listed below are some of the rivals to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V ordered by their total score. It is possible to read a full review of any camera or a comparison to the Sony HX30V by visiting the links underneath every camera card. You can also click on the symbol to see a visual comparison or click here to see them all alongside each other.

#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP 1/2.3" 327 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front thumbnailportrait54street75sports61travel79landscape62vlogging73
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
above average min ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
better than average battery (380 per charge)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
does not have external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
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#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP 1/2.3" 322 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front thumbnailportrait54street76sports61travel79landscape62vlogging74
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
above average min ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
better than average battery (380 per charge)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
does not have external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
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#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP 1/2.3" 299 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports52travel75landscape53vlogging74
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
above average min ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery (265 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
does not have external microphone socket
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#4 Sony HX99
18MP 1/2.3-inch 242 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front thumbnailportrait53street77sports58travel76landscape58vlogging76
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
above average min ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
better than average battery (360 per charge)
built in image stabilization
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
does not have external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
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#5 Sony HX90V
18MP 1/2.3" 245 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front thumbnailportrait45street69sports57travel76landscape53vlogging75
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
better than average battery (360 per charge)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
does not have external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
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#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP 1/2.3" 300 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports48travel72landscape50vlogging74
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery (250 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames/s)
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#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP 1/2.3" 282 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front thumbnailportrait53street71sports57travel74landscape59vlogging35
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
flash built-in
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
does not have external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
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#8 Nikon A900
20MP 1/2.3" 289 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A900 front thumbnailportrait40street69sports56travel74landscape49vlogging34
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
above average min ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
flash built-in
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
does not have external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
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#9 Nikon A1000
16MP 1/2.3" 330 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front thumbnailportrait51street74sports49travel72landscape55vlogging72
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display is selfie friendly
flash built-in
bad battery (250 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
does not have external microphone socket
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