Sony HX10V vs Sony RX10 III

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony HX10V and Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX10V (18MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty well matched but the HX10V (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The HX10V was released 5 years earlier than the RX10 III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the HX10V matches up vs the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX10V Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX10V has outer 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) whilst the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the HX10V vs the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HX10V and RX10 III is 91 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX10V and RX10 III.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX10V due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged HX10V is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.