Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

42

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

41

 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Size
Really small
Compact 105x60x34 mm
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Battery life
Great battery life
410 shots
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX10V

Size Much smaller 105x60x34 mm vs 122x87x93 mm
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4.6x smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The DSC-HX10V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 27 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Weight Much lighter 234 g vs 577 g
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2.5x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.3" vs 3.7"
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2.7x thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $412.95 vs $641.88
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The best price we've seen is $229 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v

Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 16x
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More than 3.5x more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX100v's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Battery life Longer battery life 410 shots vs 320 shots
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Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
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2.5x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
42 vs 41
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Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 60fps
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DSC-HX10V:$412.95
DSC-HX100v:$641.88

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$348 - $478

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$1,813

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$165 - $249

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$190 - $228

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229

Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $678

Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$298

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$278 - $298

Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596

Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$448

Zoom Much more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
GPS No built-in GPS
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom

$313

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $310

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen

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