Sony HX30V vs Sony QX100

Below is a complete analysis of the Sony HX30V vs Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very well matched but the HX30V (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The HX30V was released 18 months prior to the QX100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the HX30V matches up vs the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX30V Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX30V features outer dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX30V versus the QX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX30V and QX100 is 90 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX30V and QX100.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HX30V because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony QX100 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older HX30V is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.