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Sony HX30V vs Sony WX30

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX30 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
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX20V
  • Successor is Sony HX50V
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Sony HX30V vs Sony WX30 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony HX30V and Sony WX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was manufactured 8 months later than the WX30 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the HX30V matches up against the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony WX30

 HX30V WX30 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2011Fresher by 8 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony HX30V

 WX30 HX30V 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony WX30

 HX30V WX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution922k922kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX30V comes with physical dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the HX30V compared to the WX30.

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX30V and WX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX30V and WX30.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX30V to result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher HX30V should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX30V Portrait photography details
Sony WX30 Portrait photography details
45
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX30V Street photography details
Sony WX30 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX30V Sports photography info
Sony WX30 Sports photography info
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX30V
Travel photography with Sony WX30
69
lighter than competition in class (254g)
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX30V Landscape photography advice
Sony WX30 Landscape photography advice
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX30V Vlogging details
Sony WX30 Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Sony HX30V vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX30V and Sony WX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-28 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 254 grams (0.56 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 250 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $420 $259