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Sony HX30V vs Sony W610

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony HX30V vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony HX30V
(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
  • Released February 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX20V
  • Later Model is Sony HX50V
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sony HX30V vs Sony W610 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony HX30V and Sony W610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the HX30V (18MP) and W610 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was announced 2 months later than the W610 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the HX30V scores vs the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony W610

 HX30V W610 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony HX30V

 W610 HX30V 

Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony W610

 HX30V W610 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony HX30V vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX30V provides external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX30V and the W610.

Sony HX30V vs Sony W610 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX30V and W610 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Sony HX30V vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX30V and W610.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively.

Sony HX30V vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX30V vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX30V Portrait photography highlights
Sony W610 Portrait photography highlights
45
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18MP)
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX30V Street photography factors
Sony W610 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (254 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
lighter than competition (113g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX30V
Sports photography with Sony W610
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX30V Travel photography features
Sony W610 Travel photography features
69
lighter than others in class (254 grams)
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition (113 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX30V
Landscape photography with Sony W610
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
33
relatively wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX30V Vlogging information
Sony W610 Vlogging information
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (254 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Sony HX30V vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX30V and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-28 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.10 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 254 gr (0.56 pounds) 113 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $420 $200