Canon 5D MII vs Sony HX30V

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon 5D MII vs Sony HX30V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is pretty similar but the 5D MII (Full frame) and HX30V (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MII was released 4 years before the HX30V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 5D MII matches up vs the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 5D MII has outside dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 5D MII vs the HX30V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and HX30V is 56 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MII and HX30V.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 5D MII will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 5D MII is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.