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Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched October 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
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Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX50V (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty close but the HX50V (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The HX50V was revealed 4 years before the RX100 V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the HX50V matches up versus the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony RX100 V

 HX50V RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony HX50V

 RX100 V HX50V 
LaunchedOctober 2016April 2013More recent by 42 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k921kSharper screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony RX100 V

 HX50V RX100 V 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX50V comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the HX50V and the RX100 V.

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HX50V and RX100 V is 89 and 89 respectively.

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX50V and RX100 V.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The HX50V contains the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh more difficult. The older HX50V will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX50V Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography highlights
50
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
provides face detect focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony HX50V Street photography information
Sony RX100 V Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (272 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX50V
Sports photography with Sony RX100 V
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (400 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX50V Travel photography information
Sony RX100 V Travel photography information
71
better than average battery (400 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (272g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
80
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
70
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX50V
Vlogging with Sony RX100 V
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (272 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
81
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
no external microphone socket
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Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX50V and Sony RX100 V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2013-04-24 2016-10-06
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 2920 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5 - 6.3 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech XtraFine LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 272 gr (0.60 pounds) 299 gr (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life 400 shots 220 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $439 $998