Nikon S30 vs Sony HX20V

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon S30 versus Sony HX20V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the S30 (1/3") and HX20V (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The S30 was introduced 5 months before the HX20V and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S30 grades vs the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S30 features external measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Nikon S30 versus Sony HX20V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S30 and the HX20V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S30 and HX20V is 90 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and HX20V.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S30 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony HX20V will deliver greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.