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Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 IV 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
  • Introduced June 2010
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 III
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 V
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Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and RX100 IV (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX5 was released 6 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HX5 grades versus the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony RX100 IV

 HX5 RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony HX5

 RX100 IV HX5 
RevealedJune 2015June 2010Fresher by 60 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony RX100 IV

 HX5 RX100 IV 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 has got 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) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the HX5 vs the RX100 IV.

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HX5 and RX100 IV is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX5 and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HX5 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older HX5 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX5
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 IV
20
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
65
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX5
Street photography with Sony RX100 IV
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX5
Sports photography with Sony RX100 IV
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high fps (16.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX5 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography factors
60
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
86
lighter than competition (298 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX5 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography advice
37
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
74
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
81
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (298g)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX5 and Sony RX100 IV
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-16 2015-06-10
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 16.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200 grams (0.44 pounds) 298 grams (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 562
Other
Battery life - 280 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $275 $898