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Sony HX100V vs Sony QX100

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Sony HX100V vs Sony QX100 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
  • Refreshed by Sony HX200V
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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Sony HX100V vs Sony QX100 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Sony HX100V and Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the HX100V (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the HX100V (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The HX100V was unveiled 22 months prior to the QX100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HX100V scores versus the QX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony QX100

 HX100V QX100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution921k0kCrisper display (+921k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony HX100V

 QX100 HX100V 
IntroducedSeptember 2013October 2011Fresher by 22 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony QX100

 HX100V QX100 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony HX100V vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX100V has got outside measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Sony HX100V vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX100V and QX100 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Sony HX100V vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX100V and QX100.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HX100V with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony QX100 will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older HX100V is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony HX100V vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX100V vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX100V Portrait photography details
Sony QX100 Portrait photography details
39
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
53
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Street photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Street photography camera
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average in class (577 grams)
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports focus via touch
fixed screen
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Sports photography camera
49
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX100V
Travel photography with Sony QX100
54
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (577g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
pretty wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
54
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen ( inches)
manual mode not available
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX100V Vlogging factors
Sony QX100 Vlogging factors
25
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (577g)
38
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Sony HX100V vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX100V and Sony QX100
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Introduced 2011-10-21 2013-09-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Lens-style
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-810mm (30.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch -
Display resolution 921k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.70 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync None
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 577g (1.27 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $429 $268