Sony A450 vs Sony HX30V
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2010
(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
- Released February 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX20V
- Newer Model is Sony HX50V
Sony A450 vs Sony HX30V Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Sony A450 vs Sony HX30V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A450 was introduced 3 years earlier than the HX30V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A450 matches up vs the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A450 vs Sony HX30V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony HX30V
A450 | HX30V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony A450
HX30V | A450 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 26 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony HX30V
A450 | HX30V | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Sony A450 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony A450 features outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check out the Sony A450 vs Sony HX30V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A450 and the HX30V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and HX30V is 65 and 90 respectively.
Sony A450 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and HX30V.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A450 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX30V will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 560g (1.23 pounds) | 254g (0.56 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 769 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 images | 320 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $1,241 | $420 |