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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

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Pros

  • colors are fairly good
  • Excellent zoom range and functionality
  • excellent HDR capabilities and the terrific effects modes

Cons

  • RAW format is not saved therefore you have less margin for error
  • the screen has no touch support
  • images are just a little soft

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 18 Mpx
  • 4896, 3672 px
  • 3.2
  • Face detection, Face tracking, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Pros

  • colors are fairly good
  • Excellent zoom range and functionality
  • excellent HDR capabilities and the terrific effects modes
  • The footage is crisp and bright
  • fairly painless
  • auto modes are fast and accurate
  • Macro performance is outstanding
  • high-speed continuous mode is the most remarkable
  • Chromatic aberrations are well controlled and colours accurate

Cons

  • RAW format is not saved therefore you have less margin for error
  • the screen has no touch support
  • images are just a little soft
  • no HDMI cable supplied in the box
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Sony HX30V is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Does the Sony HX30V have Weather Sealing
  • Confusing menu system and user manual
  • too much noise and too little color

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
18 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4896 x 3672 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors19.0 Mpx
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4896 x 3672 px
Other resolutions
  • 4912x1080
  • 4896x2752
  • 3648x2736
  • 3424x1920
  • 2592x1944
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom20.0 x
Digital zoom40.0 x
Minimum aperture3.2
Maximum aperture3.2
Focal length equiv25 - 500
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points9
Folded opticsyes
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range7.1
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight7.8 oz
Width4.2 in
Height1.36 in
Depth2.44 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)320
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity960.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.6 V
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSyes
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Image editing modesTrimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3672 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots921600
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVCHD
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage105.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB connector typeMicro-USB A
USB version2.0
WirelessBuilt-In
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.2
Based on 8 reviews
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PCMag UK
Published: 26.06.2012
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
4.0

With its Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V, Sony packs a long 20x zoom lens, Wi-Fi, and GPS into one decidedly svelte camera. It's one of the more expensive compact superzoom models you'll find, but all those features along with high performance warrant the price.

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Imaging Resource
Published: 27.02.2012
Sony HX30V Review
3.5

Sony HX30V review, find out how the HX30V stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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CNET
Published: 24.05.2012
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Part camera, part gadget, the HX30V is a first-rate -- albeit expensive -- compact megazoom.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony HX30V Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Sony HX30V Review | Camera Decision

Sony HX30V is a 18.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 09.07.2012
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Review | Photography Blog
5.0

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V is a new premium travel-zoom compact camera. A 20x 25-500mm lens, built-in GPS tracking, full 1080i high-definition video with stereo sound, an 18 megapixel CMOS sensor, high-resolution 3-inch screen, manual shooting mode, 10fps continuous shooting, 3D photos, ISO range of 100-12800 and fast auto-focusing are all present and correct. Read our in-depth Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V review to find out if its the best travel camera that your money can buy...

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Published: 11.10.2012
Sony Cyber-shot HX30V Review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot HX30V Digital Camera Review
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Published: 11.10.2012
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