Sony a5000 vs Sony HX10V

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony a5000 versus Sony HX10V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly comparable but the a5000 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The a5000 was released 23 months after the HX10V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the a5000 matches up vs the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5000 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Sony a5000 versus Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the a5000 and the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and HX10V is 89 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and HX10V.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The a5000 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony a5000 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher a5000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.