Sony HX20V vs Sony RX10 II

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony HX20V vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the HX20V (18MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty close but the HX20V (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The HX20V was announced 3 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the HX20V scores versus the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX20V Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX20V provides physical measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX20V vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the HX20V vs the RX10 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HX20V and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX20V and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX20V having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 II will result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged HX20V will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.