Sony A500 vs Sony HX10V
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Sony A500 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced August 2009
- Renewed by Sony A560
(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
- Updated by Sony HX20V
Sony A500 vs Sony HX10V Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A500 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony HX10V
A500 | HX10V | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony A500
HX10V | A500 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | August 2009 | More recent by 30 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A500 and Sony HX10V
A500 | HX10V | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Sony A500 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A500 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A500 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-08-27 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 630 gr (1.39 lbs) | 234 gr (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 520 photos | 320 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $638 | $616 |