Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 IV

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX10V Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

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.

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

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.