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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX20V
  • Renewed by Sony HX50V
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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony QX1 versus Sony HX30V, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is relatively comparable but the QX1 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The QX1 was introduced 2 years later than the HX30V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the QX1 scores against the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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