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Sony HX50V vs Sony W530

Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony HX50V vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Older Model is Sony HX30V
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W530 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Sony HX50V vs Sony W530, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and W530 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX50V was released 2 years after the W530 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the HX50V grades against the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony W530

 HX50V W530 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2011Newer by 28 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony HX50V

 W530 HX50V 

Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony W530

 HX50V W530 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony HX50V vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX50V has exterior measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX50V vs Sony W530 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the HX50V compared to the W530.

Sony HX50V vs Sony W530 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX50V and W530 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX50V vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX50V and W530.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX50V to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer HX50V is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony HX50V vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX50V vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
Portrait photography with Sony W530
50
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX50V
Street photography with Sony W530
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (272 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX50V
Sports photography with Sony W530
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (400 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Travel photography camera
Sony W530 as a Travel photography camera
71
great battery power (400 shots)
lighter than average (272g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
65
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX50V Landscape photography info
Sony W530 Landscape photography info
53
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
great battery power (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX50V Vlogging information
Sony W530 Vlogging information
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (272g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
26
pretty wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX50V and Sony W530
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-04-24 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 2920 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5 - 6.3 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech XtraFine LCD display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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 272 grams (0.60 pounds) 113 grams (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 400 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $439 $269