Sony A7S III vs Sony HX30V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A7S III versus Sony HX30V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and HX30V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7S III was manufactured 8 years later than the HX30V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A7S III grades versus the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S III features external measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A7S III and the HX30V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and HX30V is 61 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S III and HX30V.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7S III because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX30V will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger A7S III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.