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Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II 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
  • Announced February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
Sony RX1R II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony RX1R II

 HX10V RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony HX10V

 RX1R II HX10V 
LaunchedOctober 2015February 2012Newer by 44 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony RX1R II

 HX10V RX1R II 
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX10V and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX10V Portrait photography factors
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography factors
38
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
85
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
high MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX10V
Street photography with Sony RX1R II
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
73
screen tilts
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX10V Sports photography advice
Sony RX1R II Sports photography advice
49
incredible zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
63
high MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
can't change focal length (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX10V
Travel photography with Sony RX1R II
69
lighter than competitors (234g)
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (400mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
59
high MP (42 megapixels)
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (220 shots)
more heavy than others in class (507 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Landscape photography camera
45
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
68
has manual focus
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
high MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX10V Vlogging details
Sony RX1R II Vlogging details
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (234g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (507g)
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Sony HX10V vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX10V and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
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