Sony HX200V vs Sony W530
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Sony HX200V vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced May 2012
- Replaced the Sony HX100V
- Updated by Sony HX300
(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
- Released January 2011
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Let's look more closely at the Sony HX200V vs Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the HX200V (18MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe HX200V was brought out 17 months after the W530 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the HX200V grades against the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX200V Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony W530
| HX200V | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 17 months |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony HX200V
| W530 | HX200V |
|---|
Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony W530
| HX200V | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX200V vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX200V comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the HX200V vs the W530.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX200V and W530 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX200V vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX200V and W530.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX200V to give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger HX200V should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Sony HX200V vs Sony W530 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2012-05-11 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | BIONZ | BIONZ |
| 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 | 18 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 27-810mm (30.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.40 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 583g (1.29 pounds) | 113g (0.25 pounds) |
| Physical 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 All around 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 life | 450 photos | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| 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 feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $480 | $269 |
