Sony HX30V vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony HX30V and Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the HX30V (18MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the HX30V (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX30V was introduced 3 years earlier than the A77 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the HX30V matches up against the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX30V Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX30V features outside 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) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX30V and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the HX30V compared to the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the HX30V and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX30V and A77 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HX30V having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 II will provide extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged HX30V will be behind in sensor technology.