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Sony HX20V vs Sony WX10

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony HX20V vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX10V
  • Renewed by Sony HX30V
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony HX20V vs Sony WX10 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony HX20V and Sony WX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the HX20V (18MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was released 19 months after the WX10 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the HX20V matches up versus the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony WX10

 HX20V WX10 
ReleasedJuly 2012January 2011Newer by 19 months
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony HX20V

 WX10 HX20V 

Common features in the Sony HX20V and Sony WX10

 HX20V WX10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony HX20V vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX20V provides outside measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the HX20V against the WX10.

Sony HX20V vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX20V and WX10 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sony HX20V vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX20V and WX10.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX20V to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher HX20V provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony HX20V vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX20V vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX20V Portrait photography advice
Sony WX10 Portrait photography advice
45
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX20V Street photography info
Sony WX10 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (254 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX20V Sports photography features
Sony WX10 Sports photography features
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX20V Travel photography advice
Sony WX10 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than others (254g)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX20V Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX10 Landscape photography highlights
50
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX20V Vlogging details
Sony WX10 Vlogging details
34
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (254g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Sony HX20V vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX20V and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-07-20 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.8 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 254g (0.56 lb) 161g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $397 $200