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Sony HX90V vs Sony TX10

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Sony HX90V vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Sony HX90V vs Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was unveiled 3 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the HX90V scores against the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony TX10

 HX90V TX10 
AnnouncedApril 2015August 2011More recent by 45 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony HX90V

 TX10 HX90V 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony TX10

 HX90V TX10 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution921k921kSame display resolution

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX90V enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the HX90V vs the TX10.

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HX90V and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX90V and TX10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent HX90V will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX90V vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
45
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery (360 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX90V Travel photography details
Sony TX10 Travel photography details
76
good battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proofing
provides touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
53
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
good battery (360 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
75
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have mic support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Sony HX90V vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX90V and Sony TX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2015-04-14 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 638k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 360 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $440 $309