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Sony HX200V vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Sony HX200V vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Superseded the Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 III
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 V
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Sony HX200V vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Sony HX200V versus Sony RX100 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the HX200V (18MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very comparable but the HX200V (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX200V was announced 4 years before the RX100 IV and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HX200V scores vs the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony RX100 IV

 HX200V RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony HX200V

 RX100 IV HX200V 
IntroducedJune 2015May 2012More recent by 37 months
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony RX100 IV

 HX200V RX100 IV 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony HX200V vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony HX200V offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX200V against the RX100 IV.

Sony HX200V vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX200V and RX100 IV is 66 and 89 respectively.

Sony HX200V vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX200V and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HX200V with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older HX200V will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX200V vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX200V vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX200V Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography information
45
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Street photography camera
51
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (583g)
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX200V Sports photography details
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography details
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (450 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (16.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX200V Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography factors
57
better than average battery life (450 shots)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (583 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
86
lighter than competition (298g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX200V Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography features
50
manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (450 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
74
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX200V Vlogging features
Sony RX100 IV Vlogging features
27
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (583 grams)
81
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (298 grams)
doesn't have microphone support
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Sony HX200V vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX200V and Sony RX100 IV
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-11 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-810mm (30.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 16.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 583 grams (1.29 lb) 298 grams (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 562
Other
Battery life 450 images 280 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $480 $898