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Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10
  • New Model is Sony RX10 III
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Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony RX10 II

 HX5 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony HX5

 RX10 II HX5 
IntroducedJune 2015June 2010Newer by 60 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony RX10 II

 HX5 RX10 II 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

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

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX5
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 II
19
no manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
71
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony HX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
72
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX5
Sports photography with Sony RX10 II
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
68
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
environment proofing
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX5 Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 II Travel photography factors
60
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
environment proofing
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX5 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography advice
37
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
62
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX5 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 II Vlogging advice
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
31
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX5 and Sony RX10 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-06-16 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 200 gr (0.44 lbs) 813 gr (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $275 $998