Sony HX5 Alternatives
The HX5 is ranked #152 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)
Portability
92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
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 
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#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
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
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
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
Photography Glossary#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
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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12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
36 Features
67 Overall
48
85 Imaging
36 Features
67 Overall
48
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)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
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)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month#6 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
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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12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
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)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#8 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
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
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban#9 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
36 Features
62 Overall
46
90 Imaging
36 Features
62 Overall
46
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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