Sony A100 vs Sony HX30V

The following is a detailed assessment of the Sony A100 vs Sony HX30V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The A100 was brought out 6 years before the HX30V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A100 matches up vs the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A100 provides physical measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Sony A100 vs Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A100 vs the HX30V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and HX30V is 64 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and HX30V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A100 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX30V will show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.