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Sony HX10V vs Sony TX10

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Later Model is Sony HX20V
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Sony HX10V vs Sony TX10 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony HX10V and Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the HX10V (18MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX10V was announced 7 months after the TX10 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the HX10V grades vs the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony TX10

 HX10V TX10 
IntroducedFebruary 2012August 2011More modern by 7 months
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony HX10V

 TX10 HX10V 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony TX10

 HX10V TX10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX10V features external measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX10V and Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the HX10V compared to the TX10.

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX10V and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX10V and TX10.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger HX10V provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
Sony TX10 Portrait photography features
38
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX10V
Street photography with Sony TX10
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (234 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX10V as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
49
long zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX10V Travel photography info
Sony TX10 Travel photography info
69
lighter than average in class (234g)
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (400mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
environment proof
comes with focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX10V
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
45
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
46
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX10V Vlogging highlights
Sony TX10 Vlogging highlights
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (234g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Sony HX10V vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX10V and Sony TX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-02-28 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-400mm (16.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.30 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 234g (0.52 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
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