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Sony A6000 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
85
Imaging
64
Features
78
Overall
69
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Sony A6000 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Updated by Sony A6300
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Refreshed by Sony HX20V
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Sony A6000 vs Sony HX10V Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A6000 vs Sony HX10V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6000 was launched 2 years after the HX10V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A6000 matches up against the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony HX10V

 A6000 HX10V 
LaunchedApril 2014February 2012More modern by 27 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony A6000

 HX10V A6000 

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony HX10V

 A6000 HX10V 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution922k922kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Sony A6000 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A6000 comes with outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A6000 and the HX10V.

Sony A6000 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A6000 and HX10V is 85 and 91 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6000 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6000 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6000 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher A6000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A6000 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6000
Portrait photography with Sony HX10V
78
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
37
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6000
Street photography with Sony HX10V
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (344g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (234g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6000 Sports photography features
Sony HX10V Sports photography features
72
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
49
incredible zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6000 Travel photography info
Sony HX10V Travel photography info
76
lighter than competition (344 grams)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (234 grams)
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (400mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX10V Landscape photography advice
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
45
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6000 Vlogging details
Sony HX10V Vlogging details
33
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (344 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (234 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Sony A6000 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony HX10V
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-04-23 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 179 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.30 m
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 344g (0.76 pounds) 234g (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1347 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 320 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $548 $616