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Sony HX20V vs Sony RX1

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX1 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
  • Older Model is Sony HX10V
  • Successor is Sony HX30V
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2013
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Sony HX20V vs Sony RX1 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony HX20V vs Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX20V (18MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the HX20V (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX20V was released 7 months before the RX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the HX20V grades against the RX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony RX1

 HX20V RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony HX20V

 RX1 HX20V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013July 2012Newer by 7 months
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony HX20V and Sony RX1

 HX20V RX1 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX20V offers outside measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX20V vs Sony RX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the HX20V compared to the RX1.

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX20V and RX1 is 90 and 79 respectively.

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX20V and RX1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX20V due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged HX20V will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
Portrait photography with Sony RX1
45
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
82
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX20V
Street photography with Sony RX1
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
very good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX20V Sports photography highlights
Sony RX1 Sports photography highlights
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX20V
Travel photography with Sony RX1
69
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
62
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
more heavy than others in class (482 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX20V Landscape photography details
Sony RX1 Landscape photography details
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
65
focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX20V Vlogging advice
Sony RX1 Vlogging advice
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (482g)
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Sony HX20V vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX20V and Sony RX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-07-20 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 254 gr (0.56 lbs) 482 gr (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2534
Other
Battery life 320 photos 270 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $397 $2,798