Sony A6500 vs Sony HX10V
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Sony A6500 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Revealed October 2016
- Previous Model is Sony A6300
(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
- Announced February 2012
- Successor is Sony HX20V
Sony A6500 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Sony A6500 versus Sony HX10V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A6500 was introduced 4 years after the HX10V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A6500 scores against the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A6500 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony HX10V
A6500 | HX10V | |||
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Announced | October 2016 | February 2012 | More modern by 57 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony A6500
HX10V | A6500 |
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Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony HX10V
A6500 | HX10V | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 922k | 922k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony A6500 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A6500 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the Sony A6500 versus Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A6500 compared to the HX10V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and HX10V is 81 and 91 respectively.
Sony A6500 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and HX10V.
As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6500 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6500 will give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A6500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony A6500 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6500 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-10-06 | 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 surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
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 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | 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 | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 453 grams (1.00 lb) | 234 grams (0.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1405 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 320 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,298 | $616 |