Updated (April, 2013): Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V

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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX30V

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Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

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        similarities

        Compared to recent compacts

        Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
        Zoom Great zoom Help
        20x
        Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
        921k dots
        Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
        12,800 ISO
        3D Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't Help
        View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
        HDR In-camera HDR Help
        Combines multiple exposures
        GPS Built-in GPS Help
        Great for travel
        Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
        Lens
        Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
        1 cm
        Sensor type Better sensor types Help
        Better in low light
        Battery life Great battery life Help
        320 shots
        Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
        Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
        Longest exposure Long exposures Help
        30 seconds
        Weight Heavy Help
        254 g
        Thickness Quite thick Help
        1.4"
        Supports RAW No RAW support Help
        Less editing fidelity
        Focus points Few focus points Help
        9
        Size Large Help
        Compact 107x62x35 mm

        Compared to recent travel zooms

        Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

        Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
        High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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        competitors

        Shared Competitors

        Advantages

        Disadvantages
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

        Travel zoom

        $348
        Zoom Has way more more zoom
        Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
        Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
        Light sensitivity Much lower maximum light sensitivity
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
        Samsung Galaxy Camera

        Samsung Galaxy Camera

        Travel zoom

        $83 - $369
        Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
        Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
        Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
        Weight Is slightly heavier
        Compare the Galaxy Camera vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
        Compare the Galaxy Camera vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
        Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

        Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

        Pro digicam

        $498
        Aperture Has a much wider aperture
        Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
        Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
        3D Doesn't take 3D photos
        Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
        Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

        Travel zoom

        $328
        Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
        Zoom Has slightly less zoom
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
        Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

        Panasonic Lumix ZS20

        Travel zoom

        $229 - $399
        Size Is slightly smaller
        High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
        Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
        Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
        Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
        Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

        Travel zoom

        $223 - $328
        Size Is significantly smaller
        Battery life Has a much longer battery life
        Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
        Light sensitivity Much lower maximum light sensitivity
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
        Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

        Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

        Travel zoom

        $279
        High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
        Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
        Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
        HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
        Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
        Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Competitors

        Advantages

        Disadvantages

        No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V.

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Competitors

        Advantages

        Disadvantages

        No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V.

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        discussion

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        dino (8:55 PM, January 13, 2013)
        Your specs are incomplete: Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX30V vs Sony DSC-HX20V:
        Wi-Fi!
         
        Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (5:56 PM, March 13, 2012)
        Thanks for pointing that out Alvaro, we will fix that up soon.
         
        Alvaro P. (5:46 PM, March 13, 2012)
        Your specs are wrong, the macro is 1cm, not 10cm