Sony HX30V vs Sony WX150

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony HX30V vs Sony WX150, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was announced around the same time to the WX150 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the HX30V matches up versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX30V Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX30V comes with physical measurements 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 WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX30V vs Sony WX150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the HX30V versus the WX150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX30V and WX150 is 90 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX30V and WX150.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you would want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.