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Sony HX10V vs Sony TX100V

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony HX10V vs Sony TX100V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony TX100V

 HX10V TX100V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony HX10V

 TX100V HX10V 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k922kClearer display (+307k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony TX100V

 HX10V TX100V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

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.

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX100V size comparison

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

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX10V vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX10V Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX100V Portrait photography highlights
38
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (234g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX10V Sports photography features
Sony TX100V Sports photography features
49
long zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX10V Travel photography information
Sony TX100V Travel photography information
69
lighter than others (234 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (400mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
65
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others (147g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX10V Landscape photography factors
Sony TX100V Landscape photography factors
45
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
fairly wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX10V Vlogging features
Sony TX100V Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (234 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
heavier than others (147 grams)
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Sony HX10V vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX10V and Sony TX100V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-02-28 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
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 pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount 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 -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.30 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 234g (0.52 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 pictures -
Type of battery 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 recording
Type of storage 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 Single Single
Price at launch $616 $380