Sony HX5 vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony HX5 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX5 was released 6 years prior to the RX10 III which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HX5 scores vs the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX5 versus Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the HX5 versus the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX5 and RX10 III is 92 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX5 and RX10 III.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX5 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.