Canon PowerShot
SX30 IS
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX200V

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

71

  
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

52

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX30 IS
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the SX30 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Zoom Slightly more zoom 35x vs 33.8x
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 Around 10% more zoom
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX30 IS

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX200V
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-HX200V's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 More than 9x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Size Smaller 122x87x93 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $326.99 vs $594.66
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 The best price we've seen is $268 cheaper (around 50% less)
Thickness Thinner 3.7" vs 4.3"
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 More than 10% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Weight Slightly lighter 583 g vs 601 g
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX200V
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
52 vs 71
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
SX30 IS:35x
DSC-HX200V:33.8x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX30 IS:f/2.7
DSC-HX200V:f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
SX30 IS:Digital
DSC-HX200V:Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX30 IS:1/3200s
DSC-HX200V:1/4000s
Weight Heavy Help
SX30 IS:601 g
DSC-HX200V:583 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX30 IS:4.3"
DSC-HX200V:3.7"
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX30 IS:$594.66
DSC-HX200V:$326.99
Size Large Help
SX30 IS:123x92x108 mm
DSC-HX200V:122x87x93 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is significantly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$294 - $339
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Less zoom
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$498
Zoom Much more zoom
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen size Larger screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
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