Sony HX100V vs Sony TX10

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are available at Sony HX100V Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.