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Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Sony HX10V
(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
  • Released February 2012
  • Renewed by Sony HX20V
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 V
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Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Sony HX10V versus Sony RX100 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the HX10V (18MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the HX10V (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX10V was released 4 years earlier than the RX100 IV and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HX10V scores against the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony RX100 IV

 HX10V RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony HX10V

 RX100 IV HX10V 
LaunchedJune 2015February 2012More recent by 39 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k922kClearer screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony RX100 IV

 HX10V RX100 IV 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX10V has external dimensions 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 RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the HX10V compared to the RX100 IV.

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX10V and RX100 IV is 91 and 89 respectively.

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX10V and RX100 IV.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HX10V featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older HX10V will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX10V
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 IV
38
good megapixels (18MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony HX10V Street photography features
Sony RX100 IV Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (234 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX10V
Sports photography with Sony RX100 IV
49
amazing zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
68
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (16.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX10V Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others (234g)
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
86
lighter than competition in class (298 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX10V
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 IV
45
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
74
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX10V
Vlogging with Sony RX100 IV
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (234g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (298 grams)
missing external microphone support
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Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX10V and Sony RX100 IV
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-28 2015-06-10
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-400mm (16.7x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 16.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.30 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 234 grams (0.52 lbs) 298 grams (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 562
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 280 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $616 $898