Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX1 IS versus Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was manufactured 3 years prior to the HX30V which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX1 IS matches up vs the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX1 IS comes with outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has proportions 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 SX1 IS versus Sony HX30V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX1 IS compared to the HX30V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and HX30V is 64 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and HX30V.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX30V to resolve extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.