Sony A6600 vs Sony HX30V
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Sony A6600 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Introduced August 2019
- Refreshed by Sony A6700
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony HX20V
- New Model is Sony HX50V
Sony A6600 vs Sony HX30V Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Sony A6600 vs Sony HX30V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A6600 was released 7 years later than the HX30V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A6600 scores versus the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A6600 vs Sony HX30V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony HX30V
A6600 | HX30V | |||
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Launched | August 2019 | February 2012 | More recent by 92 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony A6600
HX30V | A6600 |
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Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony HX30V
A6600 | HX30V | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Display resolution | 922k | 922k | Exact same display resolution |
Sony A6600 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A6600 offers physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst 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).
Look at the Sony A6600 vs Sony HX30V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A6600 versus the HX30V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and HX30V is 77 and 90 respectively.
Sony A6600 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A6600 and HX30V.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6600 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6600 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer A6600 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Sony A6600 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6600 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Sony Alpha a6600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2019-08-28 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | 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 surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 503 grams (1.11 pounds) | 254 grams (0.56 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1497 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 810 pictures | 320 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ1000 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,198 | $420 |