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Sony HX50V vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs

Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Revealed September 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 III
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Sony HX50V vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony RX10 IV

 HX50V RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony HX50V

 RX10 IV HX50V 
RevealedSeptember 2017April 2013Fresher by 53 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k921kSharper screen (+519k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony RX10 IV

 HX50V RX10 IV 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

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.

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

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

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX50V Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography highlights
51
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
features face detect focusing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
72
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX50V
Street photography with Sony RX10 IV
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment proofing
more heavy than competition in class (1,095g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX50V Sports photography features
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography features
58
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (400 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
77
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX50V Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 IV Travel photography factors
71
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
57
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (1,095 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
better than average battery (400 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
63
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
29
pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (1,095 grams)
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Sony HX50V vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX50V and Sony RX10 IV
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-04-24 2017-09-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
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
Maximum resolution 5184 x 2920 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 315
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5 - 6.3 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech XtraFine LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 272 grams (0.60 lbs) 1095 grams (2.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 400 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $439 $1,698