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Sony HX50V vs Sony QX100

Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Sony HX50V vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Released September 2013
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Sony HX50V vs Sony QX100 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony HX50V vs Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX50V (20MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the HX50V (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX50V was manufactured 4 months before the QX100 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the HX50V matches up versus the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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