Canon SX30 IS vs Sony RX10 II

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX30 IS vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The SX30 IS was released 5 years prior to the RX10 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX30 IS grades vs the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX30 IS comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX30 IS vs the RX10 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and RX10 II is 64 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and RX10 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX30 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 II will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.