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Sony HX20V vs Sony QX10

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX10V
  • Replacement is Sony HX30V
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2013
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Sony HX20V vs Sony QX10 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony HX20V and Sony QX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the HX20V (18MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was launched 13 months earlier than the QX10 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HX20V grades versus the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony QX10

 HX20V QX10 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution922k0kClearer screen (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony HX20V

 QX10 HX20V 
RevealedSeptember 2013July 2012More modern by 13 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX20V and Sony QX10

 HX20V QX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX20V comes with exterior measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the HX20V versus the QX10.

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX20V and QX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX20V and QX10.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged HX20V is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX20V Portrait photography factors
Sony QX10 Portrait photography factors
45
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
good MP (18 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX20V
Street photography with Sony QX10
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than others (105 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX20V
Sports photography with Sony QX10
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX20V Travel photography advice
Sony QX10 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competitors (254g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than others (105 grams)
features touch to focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX20V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small ( inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery power (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX20V Vlogging information
Sony QX10 Vlogging information
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (254g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than others (105 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1440 x 1080 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Sony HX20V vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX20V and Sony QX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20VSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Revealed 2012-07-20 2013-09-04
Body design Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches -
Resolution of display 922k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync None
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 254 gr (0.56 lb) 105 gr (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $397 $250