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Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Replacement is Sony HX20V
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 VI
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Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 VII, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX10V (18MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is relatively similar but the HX10V (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The HX10V was manufactured 8 years prior to the RX100 VII which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the HX10V grades vs the RX100 VII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony RX100 VII

 HX10V RX100 VII 
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony HX10V

 RX100 VII HX10V 
RevealedJuly 2019February 2012More modern by 90 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony RX100 VII

 HX10V RX100 VII 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony HX10V offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the HX10V vs the RX100 VII.

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX10V and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX10V and RX100 VII.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX10V due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HX10V is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX10V Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography info
38
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
lighter than others in class (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX10V as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Sports photography camera
49
incredible zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
70
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
bad battery power (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX10V Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (400mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
77
lighter than others in class (302g)
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX10V Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography factors
45
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
65
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
bad battery power (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX10V
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
lighter than others in class (302g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Sony HX10V vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX10V and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-28 2019-07-25
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 20MP
Anti alias 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 12800
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-400mm (16.7x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 234 grams (0.52 lb) 302 grams (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 418
Other
Battery life 320 shots 260 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $616 $1,298