Sony A500 vs Sony HX30V

Here, we are looking at the Sony A500 vs Sony HX30V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A500 was revealed 3 years before the HX30V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A500 scores vs the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A500 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A500 offers outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Sony A500 vs Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A500 vs the HX30V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and HX30V is 63 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A500 and HX30V.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A500 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX30V will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older A500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.