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Sony HX200V vs Sony QX10

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Sony HX200V vs Sony QX10 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
  • Launched May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX100V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX300
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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Sony HX200V vs Sony QX10 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony HX200V vs Sony QX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX200V (18MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX200V was brought out 16 months prior to the QX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the HX200V grades versus the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony QX10

 HX200V QX10 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution922k0kClearer display (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony HX200V

 QX10 HX200V 
IntroducedSeptember 2013May 2012Newer by 16 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony QX10

 HX200V QX10 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony HX200V vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX200V provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Sony HX200V vs Sony QX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the HX200V compared to the QX10.

Sony HX200V vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HX200V and QX10 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX200V vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX200V and QX10.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images however you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged HX200V is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony HX200V vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX200V vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX200V Portrait photography highlights
Sony QX10 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX200V Street photography info
Sony QX10 Street photography info
51
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others (583 grams)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than average in class (105g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX200V Sports photography features
Sony QX10 Sports photography features
56
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (450 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
37
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX200V Travel photography advice
Sony QX10 Travel photography advice
57
good battery power (450 CIPA)
decent megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (583 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (105g)
has touch focus
MP count decent (18MP)
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX200V Landscape photography advice
Sony QX10 Landscape photography advice
50
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
good battery power (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
38
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small ( inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX200V
Vlogging with Sony QX10
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rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
heavier than others (583 grams)
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pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average in class (105 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1440 x 1080 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Sony HX200V vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX200V and Sony QX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Launched 2012-05-11 2013-09-04
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-810mm (30.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches -
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync None
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 583 gr (1.29 lbs) 105 gr (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $480 $250