Sony A500 vs Sony HX10V

Here, we are reviewing the Sony A500 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A500 was announced 3 years earlier than the HX10V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A500 scores vs the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A500 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A500 provides outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A500 vs Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A500 against the HX10V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and HX10V is 63 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A500 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A500 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony HX10V will show more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older A500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.