Sony HX100V vs Sony HX5

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony HX100V vs Sony HX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX100V (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the HX100V (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The HX100V was launched 17 months later than the HX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the HX100V grades vs the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX100V Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX100V has external dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Sony HX100V vs Sony HX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the HX100V against the HX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX100V and HX5 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX100V and HX5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX100V due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX100V will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern HX100V should have an advantage in sensor technology.