Sony HX50V vs Sony TX100V

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony HX50V vs Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX50V was announced 2 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the HX50V scores vs the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX50V Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX50V comes with outside dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX50V versus the TX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HX50V and TX100V is 89 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX50V and TX100V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX50V to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer HX50V will have an advantage in sensor technology.