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Sony HX10V vs Sony QX100

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Sony HX10V vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • 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 HX10V vs Sony QX100 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Sony HX10V versus Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX10V (18MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the HX10V (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The HX10V was unveiled 18 months earlier than the QX100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HX10V scores against the QX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony QX100

 HX10V QX100 
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution922k0kSharper screen (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony HX10V

 QX100 HX10V 
IntroducedSeptember 2013February 2012Fresher by 18 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony QX100

 HX10V QX100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony HX10V vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX10V has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the HX10V vs the QX100.

Sony HX10V vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX10V and QX100 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Sony HX10V vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HX10V and QX100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX10V having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony QX100 will offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older HX10V is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sony HX10V vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX10V vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX10V Portrait photography information
Sony QX100 Portrait photography information
38
resolution is good (18MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
53
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX10V Street photography info
Sony QX100 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (234g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
boasts touch focus
fixed screen
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX10V Sports photography features
Sony QX100 Sports photography features
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
terrible battery power (200 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX10V as a Travel photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (234g)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
boasts touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX10V Landscape photography information
Sony QX100 Landscape photography information
45
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (")
lack of manual mode
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX10V Vlogging details
Sony QX100 Vlogging details
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
38
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
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Sony HX10V vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX10V and Sony QX100
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10VSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Announced 2012-02-28 2013-09-05
Body design Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-400mm (16.7x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" -
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync None
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic 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 234 grams (0.52 lb) 179 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 life 320 photos 200 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $616 $268