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Sony HX100V vs Sony W530

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony HX100V vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Sony HX100V
(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
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Updated by Sony HX200V
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony HX100V vs Sony W530 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony HX100V vs Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX100V (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX100V was introduced 10 months later than the W530 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the HX100V scores versus the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony W530

 HX100V W530 
RevealedOctober 2011January 2011More recent by 10 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony HX100V

 W530 HX100V 

Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony W530

 HX100V W530 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony HX100V vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony HX100V has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX100V vs Sony W530 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the HX100V versus the W530.

Sony HX100V vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HX100V and W530 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX100V vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX100V and W530.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX100V to result in extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger HX100V should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony HX100V vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX100V vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX100V Portrait photography advice
Sony W530 Portrait photography advice
39
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX100V
Street photography with Sony W530
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average (577g)
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
Sony W530 as a Sports photography camera
49
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
MP count decent (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
Sony W530 as a Travel photography camera
54
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (577 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W530 as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX100V Vlogging features
Sony W530 Vlogging features
25
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average (577 grams)
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Sony HX100V vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX100V and Sony W530
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-10-21 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to 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
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-810mm (30.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.70 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 577 grams (1.27 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $429 $269