Sony HX30V vs Sony RX10 III
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Sony HX30V vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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- Superseded the Sony HX20V
- Updated by Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Released March 2016
- Older Model is Sony RX10 II
- Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
Sony HX30V vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Sony HX30V vs Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty comparable but the HX30V (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe HX30V was revealed 5 years prior to the RX10 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HX30V matches up vs the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX30V vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Sony HX30V Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony RX10 III
HX30V | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony HX30V
RX10 III | HX30V | |||
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Released | March 2016 | February 2012 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 922k | Sharper screen (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony RX10 III
HX30V | RX10 III | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX30V vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX30V comes with physical dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
See the Sony HX30V vs Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the HX30V and the RX10 III.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX30V and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.
Sony HX30V vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX30V and RX10 III.
As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX30V having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older HX30V will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony HX30V vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-02-28 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 | 254 gr (0.56 pounds) | 1051 gr (2.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 420 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $420 | $1,398 |