Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 V

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Sony HX20V and Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the HX20V (18MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively well matched but the HX20V (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The HX20V was launched 5 years before the RX100 V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HX20V grades against the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX20V Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX20V provides physical measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the HX20V and the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX20V and RX100 V is 90 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX20V and RX100 V.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX20V featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 V will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older HX20V is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.