Canon A1300 vs Sony HX30V

Here, we are evaluating the Canon A1300 versus Sony HX30V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was brought out about the same time to the HX30V so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the A1300 scores vs the HX30V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1300 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A1300 vs the HX30V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and HX30V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX30V to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.