Sony HX30V vs Sony W570

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony HX30V versus Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was unveiled 14 months after the W570 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HX30V matches up against the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX30V Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony HX30V offers outer 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 W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the HX30V versus the W570.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX30V and W570 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX30V and W570.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX30V to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern HX30V will have an edge in sensor technology.