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Sony HX20V vs Sony QX100

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX10V
  • New Model is Sony HX30V
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Sony HX20V vs Sony QX100 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Sony HX20V versus Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the HX20V (18MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the HX20V (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The HX20V was released 13 months earlier than the QX100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the HX20V scores versus the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony QX100

 HX20V QX100 
Screen size3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution922k0kSharper screen (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony HX20V

 QX100 HX20V 
LaunchedSeptember 2013July 2012Newer by 13 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX20V and Sony QX100

 HX20V QX100 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX20V enjoys physical 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) while the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX20V versus Sony QX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the HX20V compared to the QX100.

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the HX20V and QX100 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX20V and QX100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX20V featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony QX100 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged HX20V will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX20V vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
Portrait photography with Sony QX100
45
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
53
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX20V
Street photography with Sony QX100
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
includes focus by touch
fixed screen
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Sports photography camera
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX20V as a Travel photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (200 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX20V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen ( inches)
no manual control
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX20V
Vlogging with Sony QX100
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
38
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Sony HX20V vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX20V and Sony QX100
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20VSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Released 2012-07-20 2013-09-05
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch -
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.10 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync None
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 254g (0.56 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 320 photos 200 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 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
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $397 $268