Sony A7 III vs Sony HX30V

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony A7 III and Sony HX30V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and HX30V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 III was introduced 6 years after the HX30V which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A7 III matches up versus the HX30V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 III offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A7 III and the HX30V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and HX30V is 63 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and HX30V.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7 III with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 III will resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent A7 III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.