Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V
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Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony HX20V
- Refreshed by Sony HX50V
Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A2200 and Sony HX30V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A2200 was manufactured 13 months prior to the HX30V making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A2200 grades against the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2200 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Sony HX30V
A2200 | HX30V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Canon A2200
HX30V | A2200 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Sony HX30V
A2200 | HX30V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A2200 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A2200 and Sony HX30V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A2200 and the HX30V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.
Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and HX30V.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A2200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 grams (0.30 lbs) | 254 grams (0.56 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 shots | 320 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $139 | $420 |