Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a thorough review of the Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and RX10 II (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The HX5 was unveiled 6 years prior to the RX10 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HX5 grades against the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX5 features external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the HX5 and the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and RX10 II is 92 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX5 and RX10 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX5 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 II will show more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged HX5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.