Sony HX30V vs Sony W550

Let's look more closely at the Sony HX30V and Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the HX30V (18MP) and W550 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was launched 8 months after the W550 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the HX30V scores vs the W550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX30V Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX30V provides outside measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX30V and Sony W550 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the HX30V vs the W550.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX30V and W550 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX30V and W550.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX30V to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher HX30V is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.