Nikon S30 vs Sony HX10V

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S30 versus Sony HX10V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the S30 (1/3") and HX10V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The S30 was manufactured at a similar time to the HX10V so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the S30 scores vs the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S30 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S30 versus Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S30 versus the HX10V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S30 and HX10V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and HX10V.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony HX10V will render greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively.