Sony HX30V vs Sony RX100 VI
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Sony HX30V vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony HX20V
- Updated by Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Introduced June 2018
- Replaced the Sony RX100 V
- New Model is Sony RX100 VII
Sony HX30V vs Sony RX100 VI Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony HX30V versus Sony RX100 VI, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly well matched but the HX30V (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe HX30V was manufactured 7 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the HX30V grades against the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony HX30V vs Sony RX100 VI Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX30V Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony RX100 VI
HX30V | RX100 VI |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony HX30V
RX100 VI | HX30V | |||
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Introduced | June 2018 | February 2012 | More recent by 76 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Clearer display (+307k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony RX100 VI
HX30V | RX100 VI | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Sony HX30V vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony HX30V provides exterior measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony HX30V versus Sony RX100 VI in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the HX30V versus the RX100 VI.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX30V and RX100 VI is 90 and 88 respectively.
Sony HX30V vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX30V and RX100 VI.
Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX30V featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older HX30V is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Sony HX30V vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX30V vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-02-28 | 2018-06-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 8cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 254g (0.56 pounds) | 301g (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 240 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $420 | $1,198 |