Sony HX10V vs Sony HX5

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.