Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II
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Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2012
- Successor is Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Launched October 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX1R
Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony HX10V and Sony RX1R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX10V (18MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the HX10V (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe HX10V was announced 4 years earlier than the RX1R II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the HX10V scores against the RX1R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX10V Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony RX1R II
HX10V | RX1R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony HX10V
RX1R II | HX10V | |||
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Launched | October 2015 | February 2012 | Newer by 44 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 922k | Crisper screen (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony RX1R II
HX10V | RX1R II | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX10V provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check the Sony HX10V and Sony RX1R II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX10V versus the RX1R II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX10V and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.
Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX10V and RX1R II.
As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX10V with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX1R II will resolve more detail with its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged HX10V is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-28 | 2015-10-13 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
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) | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 14cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/4000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 234 gr (0.52 pounds) | 507 gr (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 97 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 220 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $616 | $3,300 |