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Sony HX30V vs Sony WX220

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX20V
  • Successor is Sony HX50V
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Sony HX30V vs Sony WX220 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Sony HX30V versus Sony WX220, 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 WX220 (18MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was announced 23 months earlier than the WX220 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HX30V scores vs the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony WX220

 HX30V WX220 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony HX30V

 WX220 HX30V 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2012More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony WX220

 HX30V WX220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX30V provides external 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) whilst the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the HX30V versus the WX220.

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX30V and WX220 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX30V and WX220.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged HX30V will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX30V Portrait photography information
Sony WX220 Portrait photography information
45
manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Street photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (254g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Sports photography camera
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX30V Travel photography advice
Sony WX220 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than average in class (254g)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
69
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX30V
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
50
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX220 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (254g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Sony HX30V vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX30V and Sony WX220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-28 2014-02-12
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 254 gr (0.56 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 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)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $420 $198