Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX30V

The following is a extended review of the Canon SX30 IS versus Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was released 17 months before the HX30V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX30 IS matches up versus the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS has outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX30 IS against the HX30V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and HX30V is 64 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and HX30V.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX30V to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.