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Sony A700 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Sony A700 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Announced December 2007
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Updated by Sony A77
Sony HX30V
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX20V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX50V
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Sony A700 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A700 versus Sony HX30V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The A700 was launched 5 years prior to the HX30V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A700 grades versus the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony HX30V

 A700 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony A700

 HX30V A700 
RevealedFebruary 2012December 2007Fresher by 51 months
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony HX30V

 A700 HX30V 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Sony A700 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A700 provides exterior dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Sony A700 versus Sony HX30V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A700 and the HX30V.

Sony A700 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and HX30V is 58 and 90 respectively.

Sony A700 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and HX30V.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A700 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX30V will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A700 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A700 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A700
Street photography with Sony HX30V
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built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no moving screen
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A700 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
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great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A700 Travel photography advice
Sony HX30V Travel photography advice
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environment proof
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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lighter than competition (254 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A700
Landscape photography with Sony HX30V
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manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A700 Vlogging info
Sony HX30V Vlogging info
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no video
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (254g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Sony A700 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony HX30V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2007-12-19 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4272 x 2848 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum 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 768 grams (1.69 pounds) 254 grams (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") 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 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 581 not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Battery style - 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 recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Launch price $1,000 $420