Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX200V
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX30V

Updated (April, 2013): Compare the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Battery life
 Great battery life
450 shots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 107x62x35 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1.4"
Weight
 Light-weight
254 g
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX200V
Zoom Significantly more zoom 33.8x vs 20x
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 Around 3x more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX200V's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Battery life Longer battery life 450 shots vs 320 shots
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 More than 40% more shots per battery charge
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
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 2.5x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $326.99 vs $366.30
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 The best price we've seen is $39 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX200V

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX30V
Size Significantly smaller 107x62x35 mm vs 122x87x93 mm
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 4.3x smaller
Weight Much lighter 254 g vs 583 g
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 2.3x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.4" vs 3.7"
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 2.7x thinner
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX30V
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
67 vs 53
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DSC-HX200V:$326.99
DSC-HX30V:$366.30

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
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$498
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
External flash Supports an external flash
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$328
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Size Slightly smaller
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

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