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Sony HX5 Alternatives

The HX5 is ranked #158 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a quick recap of the HX5.

10MP 1/2.4" 200 grams 25-250mm (f3.5-5.5)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front thumbnailportrait19street55sports26travel60landscape37vlogging31
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has built in flash
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
doesn't have RAW files

Here are a number of competitors to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 ordered by their overall rating. Feel free to look at a full review of any camera or a comparison with the Sony HX5 by visiting the urls under every camera card. You can also press on the icon to take a look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view all of them side by side.

#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP 2/3" 423 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X30 front thumbnailportrait47street64sports52travel62landscape58vlogging34
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
above average minimum ISO (100)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with tracking focus
fairly wide (28mm)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (423 grams)
no headphone socket
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#2 Nikon P7800
12MP 1/1.7" 399 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel68landscape58vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
above average minimum ISO (80)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with tracking focus
fairly wide (28mm)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
heavier than competition in class (399 grams)
no headphone socket
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#3 Nikon P7700
12MP 1/1.7" 392 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel65landscape54vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
above average minimum ISO (80)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with tracking focus
fairly wide (28mm)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
heavier than competition in class (392 grams)
no headphone socket
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#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP 1/1.7" 346 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front thumbnailportrait46street66sports43travel61landscape55vlogging36
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
above average minimum ISO (100)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with tracking focus
fairly wide (28mm)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
heavier than competition in class (346 grams)
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#5 Casio EX-10
12MP 1/1.7" 384 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Casio Exilim EX-10 front thumbnailportrait42street67sports43travel65landscape58vlogging33
Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
above average minimum ISO (80)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
boasts focus via touch
comes with face detect autofocus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
heavier than competition in class (384 grams)
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#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP 1/1.7" 294 grams 24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Samsung EX2F front thumbnailportrait42street68sports31travel66landscape53vlogging71
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
above average minimum ISO (80)
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
good aperture at full zoom (f2.7)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
heavier than competition in class (294 grams)
no headphone socket
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#7 Canon G16
12MP 1/1.7" 356 grams 28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Canon PowerShot G16 front thumbnailportrait48street58sports43travel64landscape58vlogging33
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
above average minimum ISO (80)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with tracking focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
fixed screen
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#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP 2/3" 353 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X20 front thumbnailportrait46street58sports52travel60landscape55vlogging31
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
59
Overall
46
above average flash sync speed (1/1,000s)
above average minimum ISO (100)
comes with tracking focus
fairly wide (28mm)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
display isn't selfie friendly
fixed screen
heavier than competition in class (353 grams)
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#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP 1/1.7" 391 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Pentax MX-1 front thumbnailportrait42street65sports43travel61landscape55vlogging33
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46
above average minimum ISO (100)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with tracking focus
fairly wide (28mm)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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