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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
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As well as being compared against other travel zooms, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 is also often compared to pro digicams, mirrorless, super zooms and compacts. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5's top rivals come from Sony (such as the Cybershot DSC-HX9v and the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v) and Canon (such as the ELPH 300 HS and the PowerShot S95)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5 compared to other travel zoom competitors include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), is slightly smaller (compact 102x58x29 mm vs compact 103x60x33 mm), shoots faster continuously (10 fps vs 2.3 fps), has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD) and is thinner (1.1" vs 1.3").
However, on average it has significantly less zoom (10x vs 16x), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (9 MP vs 9.8 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 12,800 ISO) and has a marginally smaller sensor (1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm).
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
1 year newer
$319 - $330
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
1 year newer
$402
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Sony Cybershot H70
1 year newer
$180
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
similar age
$361
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
2 years newer
$399
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
2 years newer
$328
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps), shoots faster continuously (10 fps vs 1.9 fps), has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD), has a built-in GPS and is slightly less expensive ($251.00 vs $364.10).
However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a much narrower aperture (f/3.5 vs f/2.0), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots) and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 120 fps).
Canon PowerShot S95
7 months newer
$364 - $389
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Canon Powershot S100
1 year newer
$370 - $430
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Canon PowerShot G10
1 year older
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Nikon Coolpix P300
1 year newer
$299
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has image stabilization (lens vs none), is slightly smaller (compact 102x58x29 mm vs compact 111x59x38 mm), has a built-in GPS, is slightly less expensive ($251.00 vs $598.00) and is thinner (1.1" vs 1.5").
However, on average it has a much lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (9 MP vs 16 MP), much lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 25,600 ISO), doesn't have a touch screen and doesn't record movies in 24p.
Sony NEX-5N
1 year newer
$598 - $600 (body only)
$698 - $700 18-55mm lens
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Sony Alpha NEX-5
4 months newer
$569 18-55mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5 compared to super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), is much smaller (compact 102x58x29 mm vs professional size 123x92x108 mm), is thinner (1.1" vs 4.3"), is much lighter (200 g vs 600 g) and has a built-in GPS.
However, on average it has a significantly narrower aperture (f/3.5 vs f/2.7), has way more less zoom (10x vs 41.7x), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps) and takes significantly lower resolution photos (9 MP vs 9.7 MP).
Canon Powershot SX40
1 year newer
$340 - $380
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Nikon Coolpix P510
2 years newer
$397 - $400
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5 compared to compact competitors include: it has slightly more zoom (10x vs 5x), has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.8"), has a built-in GPS and significantly longer exposures (30 seconds vs 2 seconds).
However, on average it has a significantly narrower aperture (f/3.5 vs f/2.4), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots), is significantly larger (compact 102x58x29 mm vs super compact 94x56x19 mm), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps) and takes significantly lower resolution photos (9 MP vs 9.8 MP).
Canon ELPH 300 HS
1 year newer
$148 - $179
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Sony Cybershot WX10
1 year newer
$400 - $450
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
6 months newer
$230
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Sony Cybershot WX9
1 year newer
$278
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Sony Cybershot WX7
1 year newer
$241 - $273
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Canon ELPH 100 HS
1 year newer
$105 - $189
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