Sony HX5 vs Sony W710
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W710 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
- Launched June 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
Sony HX5 vs Sony W710 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Sony HX5 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and W710 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe HX5 was announced 3 years before the W710 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the HX5 matches up versus the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX5 vs Sony W710 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony W710
HX5 | W710 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony HX5
W710 | HX5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | June 2010 | More modern by 31 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony W710
HX5 | W710 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony HX5 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Sony HX5 and Sony W710 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the HX5 against the W710.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX5 and W710.
All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX5 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W710 will resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged HX5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200g (0.44 lb) | 114g (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $275 | $90 |