Sony HX30V vs Sony WX70

Here, we will be matching up the Sony HX30V and Sony WX70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was released about the same time to the WX70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the HX30V scores vs the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX30V Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony HX30V offers outer measurements 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 WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the HX30V compared to the WX70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX30V and WX70 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX30V and WX70.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX30V to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.