Canon S100 vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon S100 and Sony HX30V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and HX30V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was launched 2 months earlier than the HX30V so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S100 grades versus the HX30V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S100 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check the Canon S100 and Sony HX30V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S100 vs the HX30V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and HX30V.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S100 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX30V will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.