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Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(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
Sony HX10V
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony HX10V

 A7S II HX10V 
LaunchedOctober 2015February 2012More modern by 45 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony A7S II

 HX10V A7S II 

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony HX10V

 A7S II HX10V 
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V size comparison

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

Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX10V Portrait photography highlights
68
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
38
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II Street photography details
Sony HX10V Street photography details
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
great high ISO (102,400)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (234g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II Sports photography info
Sony HX10V Sports photography info
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps low (5.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
terrible battery life (370 shots)
no phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S II Travel photography information
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
49
environment proofing
terrible battery life (370 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average (234 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (400mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
low resolution sensor (12MP)
terrible battery life (370 CIPA)
45
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S II
Vlogging with Sony HX10V
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (234g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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Sony A7S II vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony HX10V
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
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