Sony HX10V vs Sony W320

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony HX10V versus Sony W320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX10V (18MP) and W320 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX10V was revealed 2 years later than the W320 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HX10V scores versus the W320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX10V Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony HX10V has got exterior measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the HX10V vs the W320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HX10V and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX10V and W320.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX10V to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern HX10V is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.