Sony HX5 vs Sony QX100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony HX5 versus Sony QX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style and both are designed by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and QX100 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The HX5 was announced 4 years before the QX100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the HX5 grades against the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX5 features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX5 versus Sony QX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the HX5 compared to the QX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX5 and QX100 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX5 and QX100.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HX5 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony QX100 will show greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged HX5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.