Canon SX30 IS vs Sony RX10 III

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX30 IS and Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX30 IS was released 6 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX30 IS grades vs the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS provides 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 RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX30 IS and Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and RX10 III is 64 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and RX10 III.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX30 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will render greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.