Canon A810 vs Sony HX30V
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93 Imaging
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90 Imaging
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50 Overall
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90 Imaging
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Canon A810 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
Canon A810
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced February 2012
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2012
- Previous Model is Sony HX20V
- Renewed by Sony HX50V
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In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon A810 and Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the A810 matches up versus the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Sony HX30V
| A810 | HX30V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Canon A810
| HX30V | A810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Sony HX30V
| A810 | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2012 |  | February 2012 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon A810 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A810 vs the HX30V.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and HX30V.
Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX30V to offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A810 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX30V Portrait photography factors
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street photography with Canon A810
Street photography with Sony HX30V
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports photography with Canon A810
Sports photography with Sony HX30V
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Canon A810 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Travel photography camera
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition (254g)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Canon A810 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX30V Landscape photography highlights
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Canon A810 Vlogging info
Sony HX30V Vlogging info
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (254g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Canon A810 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 171 grams (0.38 lb) | 254 grams (0.56 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | 320 photographs |
| Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $99 | $420 |