Nikon S6300 vs Sony HX30V

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S6300 vs Sony HX30V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was introduced within a month of the HX30V so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S6300 matches up versus the HX30V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6300 features external measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S6300 versus the HX30V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and HX30V is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S6300 and HX30V.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.