Sony HX10V vs Sony TX100V

Lets take a closer look at the Sony HX10V vs Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the HX10V (18MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX10V was manufactured 14 months later than the TX100V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HX10V scores against the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX10V Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX10V enjoys physical measurements 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 TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the HX10V and the TX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX10V and TX100V is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX10V and TX100V.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX10V to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher HX10V provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.