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Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX300
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX200V (18MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the HX200V (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX200V was revealed 24 months after the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the HX200V grades vs the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony HX5

 HX200V HX5 
AnnouncedMay 2012June 2010More modern by 24 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony HX200V

 HX5 HX200V 

Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony HX5

 HX200V HX5 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony HX200V provides external measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the HX200V against the HX5.

Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX200V and HX5 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX200V and HX5.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX200V with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX200V will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher HX200V will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Portrait photography camera
45
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX200V Street photography info
Sony HX5 Street photography info
51
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others (583 grams)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX200V Sports photography info
Sony HX5 Sports photography info
56
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX200V Travel photography details
Sony HX5 Travel photography details
57
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (583g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX200V Landscape photography information
Sony HX5 Landscape photography information
50
has manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX200V
Vlogging with Sony HX5
27
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (583g)
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
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Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX200V and Sony HX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-11 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-810mm (30.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.40 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 583 grams (1.29 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 450 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $480 $275