Nikon S800c vs Sony HX30V
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
39
93 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
39
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
50 Overall
44
90 Imaging
41 Features
50 Overall
44
Nikon S800c vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
- Released February 2013
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Announced February 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX20V
- Successor is Sony HX50V
Photography Glossary Nikon S800c vs Sony HX30V Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Nikon S800c vs Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe S800c was announced 12 months after the HX30V so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S800c matches up vs the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images Nikon S800c vs Sony HX30V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S800c Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Sony HX30V
| S800c | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2013 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 12 months |
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Nikon S800c
| HX30V | S800c | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 819k | Sharper screen (+103k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S800c and Sony HX30V
| S800c | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Nikon S800c vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S800c features external dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S800c vs Sony HX30V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S800c versus the HX30V.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S800c vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and HX30V.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX30V to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher S800c should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Nikon S800c vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S800c Portrait photography advice
Sony HX30V Portrait photography advice
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsStreet Comparison
Nikon S800c as a Street photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (254g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoSports Comparison
Nikon S800c as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (140 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesTravel Comparison
Nikon S800c Travel photography info
Sony HX30V Travel photography info
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (140 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneLandscape Comparison
Nikon S800c Landscape photography advice
Sony HX30V Landscape photography advice
rather wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (140 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthVlogging Comparison
Nikon S800c Vlogging info
Sony HX30V Vlogging info
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (254g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
Nikon S800c vs Sony HX30V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S800c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S800c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-02-04 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 819k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 184 gr (0.41 pounds) | 254 gr (0.56 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 140 shots | 320 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $290 | $420 |