Sony HX30
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon T2i
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Best price $935
  • Weighs a lot less than the T2i 9 oz vs 18.7 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 15 in³ vs 58 in³
  • Newer camera May 2012 vs February 2010
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging T2i does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board T2i does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture T2i does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities T2i does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities T2i does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Best price
$648
  • 72% more battery life 550 shots vs 320 shots
  • Cheaper street price $648 vs $935
  • Significantly larger image sensor 332 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Interchangeable lenses HX30 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector HX30 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack HX30 does not
  • Has RAW image capture HX30 does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Canon EOS Rebel T2i

What the Sony HX30 and Canon T2i have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 18.2 MP vs 18 MP
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 1040k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Sony HX30 and the Canon T2i

  • No waterproof housing
  • No flip out viewscreen
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