Sony HX30V vs Sony A68

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony HX30V versus Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the HX30V (18MP) and A68 (24MP) and the HX30V (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The HX30V was introduced 4 years before the A68 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HX30V matches up versus the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX30V Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX30V comes with exterior dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the HX30V and the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX30V and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX30V and A68.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX30V having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A68 will deliver more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged HX30V is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.