Sony HX10V vs Sony W530

Below, we will be comparing the Sony HX10V versus Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX10V (18MP) and W530 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX10V was revealed 14 months later than the W530 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the HX10V grades against the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX10V Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX10V comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Sony HX10V versus Sony W530 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the HX10V vs the W530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX10V and W530 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HX10V and W530.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX10V to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer HX10V should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.