Sony HX10V vs Sony HX5
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Sony HX10V vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2012
- Updated by Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
Sony HX10V vs Sony HX5 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony HX10V and Sony HX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX10V (18MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the HX10V (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe HX10V was unveiled 21 months later than the HX5 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the HX10V scores vs the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX10V vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are available at Sony HX10V Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony HX5
HX10V | HX5 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | June 2010 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony HX10V
HX5 | HX10V |
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Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony HX5
HX10V | HX5 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Sony HX10V vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX10V offers physical measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and 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).
Examine the Sony HX10V and Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the HX10V against the HX5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX10V and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Sony HX10V vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX10V and HX5.
Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HX10V with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX10V will give you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern HX10V provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Sony HX10V vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-28 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-400mm (16.7x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 234g (0.52 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $616 | $275 |