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Sony HX5 vs Sony W710

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony HX5 vs Sony W710 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
  • Launched June 2010
Sony W710
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony W710

 HX5 W710 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony HX5

 W710 HX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2010More modern by 31 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony W710

 HX5 W710 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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).

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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.

Sony HX5 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX5 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony HX5 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX5 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX5 Portrait photography factors
Sony W710 Portrait photography factors
19
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
35
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX5 Street photography details
Sony W710 Street photography details
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than average (114 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX5
Sports photography with Sony W710
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX5 Travel photography info
Sony W710 Travel photography info
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average (114 grams)
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX5 Landscape photography details
Sony W710 Landscape photography details
37
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
39
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX5 Vlogging advice
Sony W710 Vlogging advice
31
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
34
decently wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average (114g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX5 and Sony W710
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
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