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Sony HX30V vs Sony QX30

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony HX30V vs Sony QX30 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
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX20V
  • Renewed by Sony HX50V
Sony QX30
(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
  • Introduced September 2014
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Sony HX30V vs Sony QX30 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Sony HX30V vs Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was brought out 3 years prior to the QX30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the HX30V grades against the QX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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