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Sony HX100V vs Sony HX10V

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Sony HX100V vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Replacement is Sony HX200V
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
  • Newer Model is Sony HX20V
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Sony HX100V vs Sony HX10V Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony HX100V versus Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the HX100V (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The HX100V was manufactured 4 months before the HX10V so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the HX100V grades vs the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony HX10V

 HX100V HX10V 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony HX100V

 HX10V HX100V 
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony HX10V

 HX100V HX10V 
LaunchedOctober 2011February 2012Same generation
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Sony HX100V vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX100V provides external measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) while 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).

Check out the Sony HX100V versus Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the HX100V and the HX10V.

Sony HX100V vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HX100V and HX10V is 66 and 91 respectively.

Sony HX100V vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX100V and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX10V to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.

Sony HX100V vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX100V vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX100V
Portrait photography with Sony HX10V
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
38
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX100V Street photography details
Sony HX10V Street photography details
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (577 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX100V Sports photography highlights
Sony HX10V Sports photography highlights
49
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX100V Travel photography info
Sony HX10V Travel photography info
54
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (577g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (234 grams)
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (400mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX100V Landscape photography factors
Sony HX10V Landscape photography factors
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
45
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX10V as a Vlogging camera
25
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than competition in class (577g)
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
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Sony HX100V vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX100V and Sony HX10V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-10-21 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-810mm (30.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.70 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 577 grams (1.27 lb) 234 grams (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $429 $616