Sony A7c vs Sony HX30V
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Sony A7c vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Released September 2020
(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
- Replaced the Sony HX20V
- Refreshed by Sony HX50V
Sony A7c vs Sony HX30V Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Sony A7c and Sony HX30V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and HX30V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A7c was launched 8 years after the HX30V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A7c grades against the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A7c vs Sony HX30V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony HX30V
A7c | HX30V | |||
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Announced | September 2020 | February 2012 | Newer by 105 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony A7c
HX30V | A7c |
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Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony HX30V
A7c | HX30V | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 922k | Equal screen resolution |
Sony A7c vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7c enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 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).
Check out the Sony A7c and Sony HX30V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A7c compared to the HX30V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and HX30V is 78 and 90 respectively.
Sony A7c vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and HX30V.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7c featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7c will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7c will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A7c vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2020-09-14 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 122 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 509 gr (1.12 lbs) | 254 gr (0.56 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 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 | 740 photographs | 320 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $1,800 | $420 |