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Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
50 Overall
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Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Launched February 2012
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX20V
  • Updated by Sony HX50V
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Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Below, we are looking at the Nikon S3300 versus Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was manufactured at a similar time to the HX30V which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S3300 grades versus the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Sony HX30V

          

          

            
 S3300 HX30V 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Nikon S3300

          

          

            
 HX30V S3300 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Sony HX30V

          

          

            
 S3300 HX30V 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch display  Neither has Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3300 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S3300 versus Sony HX30V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S3300 and the HX30V.
Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX30V size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and HX30V is 96 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and HX30V.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively.

            Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Nikon S3300 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony HX30V as a Portrait photography camera
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 manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 provides face detect focusing
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
44
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (18MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Nikon S3300 Street photography info
Sony HX30V Street photography info
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (128g)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (254 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Nikon S3300 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery power (180 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
49
 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S3300 Travel photography features
Sony HX30V Travel photography features
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 lighter than competitors (128 grams)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (26mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 low battery power (180 per charge)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than average in class (254g)
 MP count good (18MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon S3300
Landscape photography with Sony HX30V
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 manual focus
 quite wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 low battery power (180 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
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 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Nikon S3300
Vlogging with Sony HX30V
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 quite wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 lighter than competitors (128g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone jack
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (254g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone port
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Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Sony HX30V
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S3300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-01 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 128 grams (0.28 pounds) 254 grams (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photographs 320 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $99 $420