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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs Canon Powershot SX40
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differences
Advantages of the Canon SX40
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Yes vs No
f/2.7 vs f/3.2
35x vs 20x
Yes vs No
240 fps vs None
Yes vs No
380 shots vs 320 shots
24 mm vs 25 mm
Digital vs None
0 cm vs 1 cm
1/3200s vs 1/1600s
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX30V
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Yes vs No
107x62x35 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
921k dots vs 230k dots
12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Yes vs No
3.0" vs 2.7"
Yes vs No
Yes vs No
1.4" vs 4.3"
254 g vs 600 g
30s vs 15s
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent digicams
Common Strengths
| Good macro capabilities | |||
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 | Better sensor types |
| Better in low light |
Common Weaknesses
 | No RAW support |
| Less editing fidelity |
 | Few focus points |
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300
Super zoom
$377 - $378
| Has significantly more zoom |
 | Has much less shutter lag |
| Is thicker |
| Is much heavier |
Nikon D3100
Entry-level DSLR
$234 body only
$374 with 18-55mm lens
 | Takes significantly higher resolution photos |
| Has slightly less shutter lag |
| Is thicker |
| Is significantly heavier |
Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Super zoom
$349
| More zoom |
| Has in-camera HDR |
| Significantly narrower aperture |
 | Shoots significantly slower |
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Super zoom
$459 - $550
| Much more zoom |
| Much higher resolution screen |
| No 24p support |
| Significantly narrower aperture |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Super zoom
$820
| Takes 3D photos |
 | Has an external mic jack |
| No 24p support |
| Less zoom |
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
Super zoom
$207 - $209
| Significantly smaller |
| Larger screen |
| Significantly narrower aperture |
| Screen does not flip out |
Canon Rebel T3i
Entry-level DSLR
$499 - $536 body only
$579 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
 | Faster autofocus |
| Much higher resolution screen |
 | No image stabilization |
| Lacks video autofocus |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Travel zoom
$298 - $448
| More zoom |
| Longer battery life |
| Worse maximum light sensitivity |
| Narrower aperture |
Samsung Galaxy Camera
Travel zoom
$75 - $385
| Much larger screen |
 | Has a touch screen |
| Worse maximum light sensitivity |
| Slightly heavier |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Travel zoom
$330
Nikon Coolpix S9500
Travel zoom
$221
 | Has an OLED screen |
| Many more focus points |
| Worse maximum light sensitivity |
| Lower resolution screen |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ60
Travel zoom
$260
| More zoom |
| Shoots RAW |
| Worse maximum light sensitivity |
| Worse macro capability |
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