Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX10V

Following is a extended overview of the Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX10V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5R was unveiled 7 months after the HX10V and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the NEX-5R matches up versus the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5R provides external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5R and the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5R and HX10V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5R and HX10V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5R having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX10V will offer you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer NEX-5R will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.