Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100
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Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 II
Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Sony HX5 versus Sony RX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and RX100 (1") feature different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe HX5 was manufactured 3 years prior to the RX100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HX5 matches up against the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony RX100
HX5 | RX100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony HX5
RX100 | HX5 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | June 2010 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony RX100
HX5 | RX100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony HX5 comes with external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
See the Sony HX5 versus Sony RX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the HX5 vs the RX100.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and RX100 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX5 and RX100.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HX5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 will result in more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older HX5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2012-08-28 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) | 240 gr (0.53 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $275 | $448 |