Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
Released in 2014, Cyber-shot DSC-HX60 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20.4 MP effective resolution, and a 272 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-HX6028 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-QX30- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Cyber-shot DSC-HX60 and Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Cyber-shot DSC-HX60MetricCyber-shot DSC-QX30
20.4 MPEffective pixels20.4 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.18 µmPixel pitch1.18 µm
1.4 µm²Pixel area1.4 µm²
71.68 MP/cm²Pixel density71.68 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
272 gWeight193 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG DuoStorageMemory Stick Micro, microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Battery Pack NP-BX1BatteryNP-BN
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Cyber-shot DSC-HX60 and Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 have the same sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX60 and Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 have the same effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX60 and Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Released in 2014, Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20.4 MP effective resolution, and a 193 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.