Sony HX30V vs Sony RX10 III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.