Sony HX30V vs Sony RX10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony HX30V vs Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the HX30V (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The HX30V was unveiled 3 years prior to the RX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HX30V grades against the RX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX30V Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony HX30V features external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX30V vs Sony RX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the HX30V against the RX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX30V and RX10 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX30V and RX10.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX30V having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX10 will give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged HX30V is going to be behind in sensor innovation.