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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30

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Pros

  • boasts a couple of new features as well as tried and tested Sony standards

Cons

  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Does the Sony WX30 have Weather Sealing
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 6.3
  • Face tracking, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30

Pros

  • boasts a couple of new features as well as tried and tested Sony standards

Cons

  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Does the Sony WX30 have Weather Sealing
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Sony WX30 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
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  • RAW format is not supported therefore the user has less margin for error
  • Sony WX30 does not have manual focus
  • very slow and not great in low light conditions
  • as a landscape camera is not acceptable in the current market

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x2592
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom20.0 x
Minimum aperture2.6
Maximum aperture6.3
Focal length equiv25 - 125
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range39.37 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.7
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Cuisine
  • Documents
  • Night
  • 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
Voice recordingyes
Wind filteryes
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Dimensions
Weight3.53 oz
Width3.63 in
Height2.04 in
Depth0.75 in
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Power
Power source type
  • AC
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)230
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots921600
Touch screenyes
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVI
  • MP4
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeno

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