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Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Canon A2200
(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
Sony HX30V
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Sony HX30V

 A2200 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Canon A2200

 HX30V A2200 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Sony HX30V

 A2200 HX30V 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2200
Portrait photography with Sony HX30V
33
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (254 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
37
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (280 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2200
Travel photography with Sony HX30V
70
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition (135 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (254 grams)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2200
Landscape photography with Sony HX30V
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2200
Vlogging with Sony HX30V
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (135g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (254g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Canon A2200 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Sony HX30V
 Canon PowerShot A2200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
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