Sony HX10V vs Sony W550
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Sony HX10V vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Revealed February 2012
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
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The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony HX10V vs Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the HX10V (18MP) and W550 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe HX10V was manufactured 8 months after the W550 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HX10V scores versus the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX10V Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony W550
| HX10V | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | July 2011 | Newer by 8 months |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony HX10V
| W550 | HX10V |
|---|
Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony W550
| HX10V | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX10V vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX10V has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the HX10V vs the W550.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX10V and W550 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX10V vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX10V and W550.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX10V to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent HX10V provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Sony HX10V vs Sony W550 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2012-02-28 | 2011-07-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | BIONZ | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| 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 | 18 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-400mm (16.7x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 234g (0.52 lb) | 110g (0.24 lb) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
| Form 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 | ||
| Storage type | 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 |
| Card slots | One | - |
| Cost at release | $616 | $119 |