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Sony HX30V vs Sony HX7V

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony HX30V vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

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
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX20V
  • New Model is Sony HX50V
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Sony HX30V vs Sony HX7V Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Sony HX30V versus Sony HX7V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was revealed 8 months later than the HX7V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HX30V grades versus the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony HX7V

 HX30V HX7V 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2011Fresher by 8 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony HX30V

 HX7V HX30V 

Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony HX7V

 HX30V HX7V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony HX30V vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony HX30V features physical dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the HX30V against the HX7V.

Sony HX30V vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX30V and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

Sony HX30V vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX30V and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger HX30V should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony HX30V vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX30V vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX30V
Portrait photography with Sony HX7V
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
has face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Sports photography camera
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
42
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX30V Vlogging factors
Sony HX7V Vlogging factors
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
32
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony HX30V vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX30V and Sony HX7V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-28 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ BIONZ
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 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 254 grams (0.56 lb) 208 grams (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 320 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BG1
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 Single Single
Launch pricing $420 $499