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Sony HX100V vs Sony TX10

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony HX100V vs Sony TX10 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
  • Launched October 2011
  • Replacement is Sony HX200V
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Sony HX100V vs Sony TX10 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony HX100V versus Sony TX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the HX100V (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX100V was unveiled 3 months after the TX10 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the HX100V matches up against the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony TX10

 HX100V TX10 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony HX100V

 TX10 HX100V 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony TX10

 HX100V TX10 
RevealedOctober 2011August 2011Similar generation
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution921k921kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony HX100V vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony HX100V has got outer measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Sony HX100V versus Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX100V against the TX10.

Sony HX100V vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HX100V and TX10 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX100V vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX100V and TX10.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images although you should take the production date of the products into consideration.

Sony HX100V vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX100V vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX100V Portrait photography information
Sony TX10 Portrait photography information
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX100V Street photography details
Sony TX10 Street photography details
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (577g)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX100V
Sports photography with Sony TX10
49
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX100V Travel photography details
Sony TX10 Travel photography details
54
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (577 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proofing
provides focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX100V Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX10 Landscape photography highlights
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
46
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX100V Vlogging advice
Sony TX10 Vlogging advice
25
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (577g)
34
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony HX100V vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX100V and Sony TX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-10-21 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-810mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.70 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 577g (1.27 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $429 $309