Canon D10 vs Sony HX30V
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Canon D10 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
- Announced July 2009
(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
- Superseded the Sony HX20V
- Newer Model is Sony HX50V
Canon D10 vs Sony HX30V Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon D10 and Sony HX30V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe D10 was revealed 3 years earlier than the HX30V which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the D10 scores vs the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon D10 vs Sony HX30V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Sony HX30V
D10 | HX30V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Canon D10
HX30V | D10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 32 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Sony HX30V
D10 | HX30V | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon D10 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon D10 features physical measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Look at the Canon D10 and Sony HX30V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the D10 versus the HX30V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and HX30V is 89 and 90 respectively.
Canon D10 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and HX30V.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX30V to offer more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Canon D10 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon D10 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot D10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/5000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) | 254 gr (0.56 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 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 | - | 320 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $299 | $420 |