Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

59

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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

52
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX30 IS
Zoom More zoom 35x vs 30x
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 Around 40% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 27 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
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)
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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 Almost the same
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $594.66 vs $641.88
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 The best price we've seen is $47 cheaper (around 10% less)
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Learn more about
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution 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
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-HX100v's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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 577 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 Cybershot DSC-HX100v Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX100v
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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 59
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX30 IS:35x
DSC-HX100v:30x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX30 IS:f/2.7
DSC-HX100v:f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX30 IS:0 cm
DSC-HX100v:1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX30 IS:1/3200s
DSC-HX100v:1/4000s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX30 IS:$594.66
DSC-HX100v:$641.88
Weight Heavy Help
SX30 IS:601 g
DSC-HX100v:577 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX30 IS:4.3"
DSC-HX100v:3.7"
Size Large Help
SX30 IS:123x92x108 mm
DSC-HX100v: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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
SX30 IS:1,600 ISO
DSC-HX100v:3,200 ISO
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$348 - $478
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $310
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom

$313
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$448
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS.

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$165 - $249
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

appearance

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

discussion

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Foo bar (10:25 PM, April 24, 2012)
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Amrits (0:42 PM, August 16, 2011)
Recently i bought  Sony HX 100 V in which IMAGE STABILIZATION is extremely good.
 
Avatar for Ahmed Ahmed (6:20 PM, July 05, 2011)


I am going to buy Sony HX100V, but I don't need GPS
feature, so any way to disable it, as I know for canon SX220 HS the GPS consumes
the battery charge even when the camera is off


 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:07 PM, May 04, 2011)
I have not used either camera so I can not say for sure, but I am not sure if you will see any huge difference in image stabilization. Both cameras have similar in lens image stabilization.
 
JM (7:47 AM, May 04, 2011)
I have canon SX30IS...BUT IMAGE STABILIZATION NOT UP TO MARK....WHAT ABOUT SONY HX100V IMAGE STABILIZATION???HOPING TO SWITCH...ADVICE /SUGGESTIONS R WELCOM