- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Canon Powershot S100
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
- Panasonic Lumix ZS20
- Canon PowerShot S110
- Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Rated 100% by by Bullminator--1080P (May, 2012)At normal viewing sizes, the photos look stunning at ISO 100-1600.
Rated 69% by by DPReview (Jul, 2012)Travelers who want a low-priced, GPS-equipped camera with a nice zoom range, and photo quality best suited for small prints or web viewing.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V compared to the Nikon Coolpix S9300
MP18
1/2.5"
Rated 100% by by Bullminator--1080P (May, 2012)However, the fact that the Sony's ISO goes so high and usable up to 3200 easily is pretty impressive.
15.9 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 69% by by DPReview (Jul, 2012)On the back of the camera is a 3-inch, 921k pixel LCD with excellent sharpness and average outdoor visibility.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 18 MP   | 20 MP |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V by Kiyo-M.The sensor on the HX30's true EFFECTIVE resolution is more around 9MP and increased to 18MP, so the quality is lost.
Coolpix S9300 by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)Featuring an 18x zoom lens with a focal range of 25-450mm, the Coolpix S9300 has a 16 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, high-resolution 3-inch screen and 1080p Full HD movies.
sensor size
Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V by Smboe22216 mp is huge size for a compact point and shoot with a small sensor.
Coolpix S9300 by DPReview (Jul, 2012)It features an 18X optical zoom lens, 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor, a high resolution 3-inch LCD display, Full HD video recording and, of course, a GPS receiver.
wide angle lens
Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V by T.-Ishizue--Tom (May, 2012)Unfortunately, it appears that Sony decided to extend the maximum focal length (16x to 20x) at the expense of the minimum wide angle (25 mm).
Coolpix S9300 by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)Sporting a back-illuminated 16 megapixel CCD image sensor for low light photography, an 18x, 25mm wide-angle lens with lens-shift vibration reduction, and built-in GPS to track and correlate your photographs, the Coolpix S9300 also offers Full HD video for movie enthusiasts.
aperture size
Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V by Coug-Moog--s_gil (May, 2012)If you lean toward capturing distant subjects, the telescope on the front of this camera is very nice, and in good light its limited aperture is obviously a non-issue.
Coolpix S9300 by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Maximum aperture is a fairly standard f/3.5 at 25mm, rising incrementally to f/5.9 at 450mm while minimum focus distances start off at 50cm at 25mm, rising to around 1.5m at 450mm.
zoom range
| 0x | 20x | 20x |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V by PuckWell, I decided what I really wanted is a all in one camera that is easy to carry, has a big zoom, easy to use, has great video, and can upload to my phone.
Coolpix S9300 by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)The Nikon Coolpix S9300 is a stylish new travel-zoom compact camera.
body size
107 x 62 x 35 mm
109 x 62 x 31 mm
Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V by B.-Morris (Feb, 2013)The camera is very light weight and small; it easily fits in my small purse or a jacket pocket which I had already expected.
Coolpix S9300 by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)The Nikon Coolpix S9300 is a slim 18x optical zoom digital compact camera aimed at the photographer who wants all the latest technologically advanced gadgets in an easy to use package.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs Nikon Coolpix S9300
battery life
320 photos
200 photos
Coolpix S9300 by DPReview (Jul, 2012)Battery life dropped considerably on the S9300, and is tied for the lowest of any travel zoom.
max continuous shooting
Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V by Scott-Peterson--I.T.-Sme (Dec, 2012)It has a 10 frame per second burst mode-but only for one second before it has to write the images to the card.
Coolpix S9300 by DPReview (Jul, 2012)The camera has numerous burst modes, though most are at lower resolutions.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Nikon Coolpix S9300
| Much higher light sensitivity | 12,800 ISO | vs | 3,200 ISO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4x higher light sensitivity; Avoid blur in low light situations | |||
| Faster lens | f/3.2 | vs | f/3.5 |
| Around 10% faster aperture; Better in low light | |||
| Much more highly reviewed by consumers | 86.33% | vs | 73.29% |
| Around 20% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| More photos per charge | 320 | vs | 200 |
| 120 more shots; Longer battery life | |||
| Better macro lens | 10 mm | vs | 40 mm |
| 4x closer macro focus; Take great close-up photos | |||
| Faster rapid fire | 10 fps | vs | 6.9 fps |
| More than 40% faster continuous shooting; Take photos in rapid succession to capture motion | |||
| Higher resolution | 18 MP | vs | 15.9 MP |
| More than 10% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| Longer long exposure | 30 s | vs | 4 s |
| 7.5x longer long exposure; Capture creative photos such as night sky movement | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
| Shoots high speed video | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Create slow motion video | |||
| Much faster max shutter speed | 1/4000 s | vs | 1/1600 s |
| 2.5x faster max shutter speed; capture fast action | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | ||
 |   Rated by 87 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Puck Rated 80% by by Kiyo-M. Rated 80% by by Kiyo-M. |  Rated by 39 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by J.-Lindner (Sep, 2012) Rated 80% by by Retlaw (Apr, 2012) Rated 20% by by eddep (Mar, 2013) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Canon Powershot S100 Best image quality as rated by DXOMark |
 | 2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V 2-way tie: Best macro lens |
 | 3 | Panasonic Lumix ZS20 2-way tie: Has a touch screen |
 | 5 | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS 4-way tie: Shoots video in 24p |
 | 6 | Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Rated the best by consumers |
 | 8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V 3-way tie: High resolution |
