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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V
Report a correction Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V vs the Sony DSC-HX30V.
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX30V
Report a correction Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony DSC-HX30V vs the Sony DSC-HX20V.
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent compacts
Common Strengths
 | Great zoom  |
| 20x |
 | Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't |
| View photos in 3D on 3D televisions |
 | High resolution screens |
| 921k dots |
 | Extremely good maximum light sensitivity |
| 12,800 ISO |
 | In-camera HDR |
| Combines multiple exposures |
 | Built-in GPS |
| Great for travel |
 | Great battery life |
| 320 shots |
 | Good macro capabilities |
| 1 cm |
 | In-camera panoramas |
| Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama |
 | Fast continuous shooting |
| 10 fps |
 | Better sensor types |
| Better in low light |
 | Long exposures |
| 30 seconds |
Common Weaknesses
 | Slow max shutter speed |
| 1/1600 of a second |
 | Heavy |
| 254 g |
 | Not waterproof |
| Stay on land |
 | Quite thick |
| 1.4" |
| Large |
| Compact 107x62x35 mm |
 | Few focus points |
| 9 |
Compared to recent travel zooms
Common Strengths
Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Common Weaknesses
 | No high speed movie support |
| Not supported |
 | No touchscreens |
| More buttons |
competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Travel zoom
$298 - $448
| Has way more more zoom |
| Has a significantly longer battery life |
| Significantly worse macro focusing |
| Much lower maximum light sensitivity |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ60
Travel zoom
$260
| Has way more more zoom |
| Is slightly lighter |
| Significantly shorter exposures |
| Slightly worse macro focusing |
Nikon Coolpix S9500
Travel zoom
$221
| Is slightly smaller |
| Records high-speed movies |
| Significantly shorter exposures |
| Has a significantly shorter battery life |
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Travel zoom
| Significantly worse macro focusing |
| Much lower maximum light sensitivity |
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
Pro digicam
$498 - $798
 | Has a much wider aperture |
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
| Significantly worse macro focusing |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Travel zoom
$218 - $220
| Is significantly smaller |
| Is thinner |
| Significantly shorter exposures |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Travel zoom
$369
| Records high-speed movies |
 | Records movies in 24p |
| Slightly shorter exposures |
| Lacks a built in HDR feature |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Travel zoom
$362
| Smaller |
| Lighter |
| Less zoom |
| Significantly worse macro capability |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Samsung Galaxy Camera
Travel zoom
$75 - $385
 | Much larger screen |
 | Has an external mic jack |
| Worse maximum light sensitivity |
| Heavier |
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