Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5
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Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX200V Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony HX5
HX200V | HX5 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | June 2010 | More modern by 24 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony HX200V
HX5 | HX200V |
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Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony HX5
HX200V | HX5 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX200V and HX5 is 66 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Sony HX200V vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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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 |