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Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs

Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony HX30V
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed July 2018
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Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

Below is a extended review of the Sony HX50V versus Sony RX100 VA, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX50V (20MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very comparable but the HX50V (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX50V was brought out 6 years earlier than the RX100 VA and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the HX50V grades vs the RX100 VA in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony RX100 VA

 HX50V RX100 VA 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony HX50V

 RX100 VA HX50V 
RevealedJuly 2018April 2013More recent by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k921kSharper display (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony RX100 VA

 HX50V RX100 VA 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX50V enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX50V versus Sony RX100 VA in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the HX50V compared to the RX100 VA.

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX50V and RX100 VA is 89 and 89 respectively.

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX50V and RX100 VA.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The HX50V provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF harder. The older HX50V will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Portrait photography camera
50
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
provides face detect focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX50V Street photography information
Sony RX100 VA Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
86
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than others (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX50V Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography advice
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (400 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high fps (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Travel photography camera
71
great battery life (400 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
76
lighter than others (299g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX50V Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography advice
53
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
great battery life (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
66
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX50V Vlogging info
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging info
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
81
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (299 grams)
does not have microphone port
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Sony HX50V vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX50V and Sony RX100 VA
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-04-24 2018-07-13
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 2920 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.5 - 6.3 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech XtraFine LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 secs
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 jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 272g (0.60 lb) 299g (0.66 lb)
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
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
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $439 $998