Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX30V

Here is a complete overview of the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony HX30V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-7 was manufactured 2 months prior to the HX30V so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NEX-7 grades vs the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 enjoys outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-7 compared to the HX30V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and HX30V is 84 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and HX30V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.