Sony HX50V vs Sony QX100
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Sony HX50V vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Sony HX30V
(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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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony QX100
| HX50V | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 0k | Crisper screen (+921k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony HX50V
| QX100 | HX50V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony QX100
| HX50V | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2013 |  | September 2013 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony HX50V vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX50V offers physical measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the HX50V compared to the QX100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX50V and QX100 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Sony HX50V vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX50V and QX100.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The HX50V provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier.
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Sony HX50V vs Sony QX100 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Lens-style |
| Announced | 2013-04-24 | 2013-09-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 2920 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5 - 6.3 | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | - |
| Screen resolution | 921k dots | 0k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | XtraFine LCD display | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash | None |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 272g (0.60 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
| 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 | 400 shots | 200 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $439 | $268 |
