Sony A7R II vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A7R II and Sony HX30V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and HX30V (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The A7R II was introduced 3 years later than the HX30V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7R II grades versus the HX30V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II has got external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7R II versus the HX30V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and HX30V is 68 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R II and HX30V.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7R II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7R II will result in more detail using its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7R II should have a benefit in sensor tech.