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Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 VI 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
  • Announced July 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX10V
  • Replacement is Sony HX30V
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced June 2018
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 V
  • New Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony HX20V and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX20V (18MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly close but the HX20V (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The HX20V was launched 6 years before the RX100 VI and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the HX20V grades against the RX100 VI in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony RX100 VI

 HX20V RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony HX20V

 RX100 VI HX20V 
IntroducedJune 2018July 2012More recent by 71 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX20V and Sony RX100 VI

 HX20V RX100 VI 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony HX20V has exterior 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 RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the HX20V and the RX100 VI.

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HX20V and RX100 VI is 90 and 88 respectively.

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX20V and RX100 VI.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX20V due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older HX20V will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX20V Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography advice
45
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony HX20V Street photography information
Sony RX100 VI Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (254 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
lighter than others in class (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX20V Sports photography info
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography info
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX20V Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than average (254g)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
77
lighter than others in class (301g)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VI
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
65
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX20V
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VI
34
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (254g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
77
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (301g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no external mic port
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Sony HX20V vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX20V and Sony RX100 VI
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-07-20 2018-06-05
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz X
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
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 254 gr (0.56 lb) 301 gr (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
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 shots 240 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $397 $1,198