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Sony NEX-VG30H

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

Sony NEX-VG30H

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
35.9
Active dimensions
23.50 × 13.20 mm
Active area
310.20 mm²
Crop factor
1.61 ×
Area vs full frame
-1.48 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width
23.50 mm
Reference active height
13.20 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
APS-C Open Gate (Full sensor)

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Camcorder
Shutter
Rolling

Capture modes

4 capture modes
  • APS-C Open Gate (Full sensor)
    Active height
    13.20 mm
    Active width
    23.50 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,448 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,377 px
  • 1080p - Wide (Full sensor width)
    Active height
    13.20 mm
    Active width
    23.50 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px
  • 1440x1080
    Active height
    13.20 mm
    Active width
    23.50 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,440 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px
  • 720p
    Active height
    13.20 mm
    Active width
    23.50 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,280 px
    Vertical pixels
    720 px