Sony HX30V vs Sony W810

Following is a extensive review of the Sony HX30V and Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was released 22 months before the W810 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the HX30V grades against the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX30V Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony HX30V has exterior 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) while the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the HX30V versus the W810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HX30V and W810 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HX30V and W810.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged HX30V will be behind in sensor technology.