Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V
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Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced October 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony A7S
- Updated by Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Launched February 2012
- Renewed by Sony HX20V

Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Sony A7S II and Sony HX10V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and HX10V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

The A7S II was revealed 3 years after the HX10V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A7S II scores versus the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony HX10V
A7S II | HX10V | |||
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Launched | October 2015 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 45 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony A7S II
HX10V | A7S II |
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Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony HX10V
A7S II | HX10V | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7S II comes with outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Look at the Sony A7S II and Sony HX10V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A7S II vs the HX10V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and HX10V is 68 and 91 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and HX10V.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7S II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX10V will resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern A7S II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

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Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-10-12 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 102400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 409600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 169 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,229k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 627 gr (1.38 pounds) | 234 gr (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2993 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 images | 320 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $2,767 | $616 |