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Sony HX10V vs Sony WX50

Portability
91 Imaging
42 Features
46 Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37

Sony HX10V vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Sony HX10V
(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
  • Launched February 2012
  • Renewed by Sony HX20V
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony HX10V vs Sony WX50 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony HX10V vs Sony WX50, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the HX10V (18MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX10V was announced at a similar time to the WX50 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the HX10V scores vs the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony WX50

		

		

			
 HX10V WX50 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony HX10V

		

		

			
 WX50 HX10V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony WX50

		

		

			
 HX10V WX50 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar generation
Focus manually  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither offers Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony HX10V vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX10V offers outer 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 WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Sony HX10V vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the HX10V compared to the WX50.
Sony HX10V vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX10V and WX50 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX10V vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony HX10V vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX10V and WX50.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX10V to resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
	
			Sony HX10V vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony HX10V vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony HX10V vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
Sony WX50 Portrait photography features
38
 good megapixels (18MP)
 features face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
34
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (234g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (117g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sony HX10V Sports photography highlights
Sony WX50 Sports photography highlights
49
 excellent zoom range (24-400mm  16.7 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
Sony WX50 Travel photography information
69
 lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
 good megapixels (18MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 long reach (400mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
 lighter than competition (117 grams)
 decent MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
 Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
45
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse recording
38
 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Sony HX10V Vlogging factors
Sony WX50 Vlogging factors
34
 relatively wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (234g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic support
35
 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (117 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic socket
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Sony HX10V vs Sony WX50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX10V and Sony WX50
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-28 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-400mm (16.7x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.30 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 234 grams (0.52 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN
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
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $616 $250