Sony HX50V vs Sony RX10 IV

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony HX50V vs Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the HX50V (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the HX50V (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The HX50V was revealed 5 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the HX50V grades vs the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX50V Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX50V enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the HX50V compared to the RX10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HX50V and RX10 IV is 89 and 52 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX50V and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The HX50V contains the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The older HX50V will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.