Sony HX100V vs Sony QX30
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Sony HX100V vs Sony QX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced October 2011
- Refreshed by Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Released September 2014
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Here is a detailed overview of the Sony HX100V vs Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX100V (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the HX100V matches up against the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony QX30
| HX100V | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 0k | Clearer display (+921k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony HX100V
| QX30 | HX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2014 |  | October 2011 | Fresher by 34 months |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony QX30
| HX100V | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony HX100V vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX100V has outer measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the HX100V against the QX30.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX100V and QX30 is 66 and 91 respectively.
Sony HX100V vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX100V and QX30.
To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony QX30 to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older HX100V will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony HX100V vs Sony QX30 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Lens-style |
| Announced | 2011-10-21 | 2014-09-03 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | BIONZ | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-810mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | - |
| Screen resolution | 921k dot | 0k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.70 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | None |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 577 gr (1.27 lb) | 193 gr (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 200 photos |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $429 | $348 |