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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX100VSonyCyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Overview
ReleasedApril 2011October 2017
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeBridge
Sensor format1/2.3-type1.0-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSExmor RS stacked CMOS with DRAM
Sensor dimensions–13.2 × 8.8 mm
Effective resolution16.2 MP20.1 MP
Largest image4608 × 34565472 × 3648
RAW recordingNoYes
Standard ISO range100–3200100–12800
Sensor detail1/2.3-type progressive-scan Exmor R CMOS; 16.8 million total and 16.2 million effective photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm; stacked processing circuitry and attached DRAM memory
Image formatsJPEG still images and MPF 3D images; no RAW. High-resolution Sweep Panorama produces stitched 10480 × 4096 images, distinct from single-frame resolutionJPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); XAVC S and AVCHD 2.0 movies
ISO detail–Standard single-frame ISO 100–12800; extended ISO 64/80; multi-shot noise reduction reaches ISO 25600
Image processorBIONZBIONZ X and front-end LSI
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens27–810 mm equivalent24–600 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–5.6f/2.4–4
Optical zoom30×25×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst10 fps24 fps
Lens detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; actual 4.8–144 mm; 11 elements in 10 groups including 1 aspherical element. Equivalent range is 27–810 mm for 4:3 stills and 29–870 mm for 16:9 stills. Lens ring selects electronic zoom or manual focusZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual 8.8–220 mm; 18 elements in 13 groups, including six aspherical elements; nine-blade aperture; no built-in ND filter
AutofocusNine-area multi AF, centre AF, flexible spot, tracking and manual focus; AF illuminator. Focus distance from lens front approximately 1 cm at wide angle and 200 cm at telephoto; approximately 7.5× magnified manual-focus checkFast Hybrid AF with 315 phase-detection points covering approximately 65% of the frame and 25 contrast-detection areas; AF-S, AF-A, AF-C, direct manual focus and manual focus; Eye AF, Lock-on AF and focus range limiter at 150–600 mm equivalent
ShutterMechanical shutter; Auto 2–1/4000 second, Program 1–1/4000 and Manual 30–1/4000Mechanical manual mode permits Bulb and 30 seconds to 1/2000 second at f/8 or smaller; maximum speed wide open is 1/1000 second. Electronic shutter reaches 1/32000 second.
Burst detailUp to ten full-resolution images at 10 fps, or up to 2 fps in Low mode. Focus, white balance and exposure are fixed from the first frame and flash is disabled. Internal-memory bursts are VGA; a compatible memory card is needed for full-resolution burstsUp to 24 fps Hi with AF/AE tracking, 10 fps Mid or 3.5 fps Low; maker buffer claim up to 249 Fine JPEG images in Hi mode; rate slows after the buffer fills
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot with Standard and Active movie modes; the movie field of view changes with stabilisation modeOptical still-image stabilisation; maker claim up to 4.5 stops at 600 mm equivalent under CIPA conditions. Intelligent Active movie mode adds electronic correction.
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash; Auto, forced, off, slow-sync and rear slow-sync modes. ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–12.7 m wide and 2–5.9 m telephotoBuilt-in flash and Multi Interface Shoe for compatible accessories
Exposure controlsIntelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and Manual plus scene modes. Internal ND filter reduces light by approximately 3 EV; three memory-recall settings. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps–
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detailRegion-dependent 1920 × 1080 at 60p or 50p, 28 Mbps; the main frame rate represents the 60p-compatible version. FX and FH record 1920 × 1080 at 60i or 50i, 24 or 17 Mbps; HQ records 1440 × 1080 interlaced at 9 Mbps. Interlaced rates count fields, not progressive frames. MP4 records 1440 × 1080, 1280 × 720 or VGA at 30 fps or 25 fps according to region; optical zoom available while filming; continuous clips approximately 29 minutesNTSC XAVC S 4K up to 3840 × 2160 at 30p or 24p, up to 100 Mbps, with full-pixel readout without binning; approximately 29-minute recording limit. Full HD up to 120p. Separate HFR captures 240/480/960 fps for approximately four seconds in quality mode or seven in duration mode, with reduced-resolution sensor readout encoded as Full HD; no audio. PAL is selectable; S-Log2, S-Log3 and proxy recording supported.
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; Dolby Digital audio for AVCHD and AAC for MP4Stereo recording; LPCM or Dolby Digital by recording format; microphone input and headphone monitoring
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots921,0001,440,000
TouchscreenNoYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailXtra Fine TFT LCD with TruBlack and upward/downward tilt; approximately 921000 dotsLCD tilts approximately 109° upwards and 41° downwards; Touch Focus and Touch Pad focus-point selection; backlit top settings display
Viewfinder detail0.2-type electronic viewfinder with approximately 201000-dot equivalent resolution; eye sensor switches automatically between finder and rear screen0.39-type OLED with 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.70× equivalent magnification
Connections and design
Wi-Fi–Yes
Bluetooth–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)410 photographs400 photographs
Body weight525 g1050 g
Release detailSony Japan's original 7 February 2011 announcement specifies sale on 8 April 2011. April precision is retained without treating that Japanese day as a confirmed international first daySony announced October 2017 shipments in North America, without a day; Japan went on sale on 6 October, after preorder opening on 20 September. Sony described RX10 III as an existing current model; no direct replacement inferred.
Recording mediaApproximately 19 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo plus SD, SDHC and SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick variants; XAVC S requires Class 10 or faster SDHC/SDXC, and 100 Mbps requires UHS-I U3
PortsProprietary multi terminal for AV and USB; Hi-Speed USB 2.0; mini HDMI and separate DC inputMulti/Micro USB with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output
Wireless connectionsGPS and digital compass record position and shooting direction. TransferJet requires a compatible optional Memory Stick; Eye-Fi card support is distinct from built-in Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz, NFC and Bluetooth connection for location information from a compatible phone
Battery life detailNP-FH50 InfoLITHIUM battery. Sony's archived CIPA claim approximately 410 photographs or 205 minutes with LCD, or 440 photographs or 220 minutes with EVF; continuous movie recording approximately 120 minutes with LCD or 130 minutes with EVFNP-FW50; CIPA maker claim approximately 400 photographs using LCD or 370 using viewfinder
ChargingBattery charges in the camera through the supplied AC adapter and DC input; no USB charging or USB power supplyUSB charging and power supply during shooting or playback
DimensionsApproximately 121.6 × 86.6 × 93.1 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 132.5 × 94 × 145 mm from lens front to viewfinder; 127.4 mm depth from lens front to monitor
Weight detailApproximately 525 g camera only, or 577 g including NP-FH50 and Memory Stick DuoApproximately 1050 g body only or 1095 g with battery and media
ColoursBlackBlack
In the boxNP-FH50 battery, AC adapter, mains lead, dedicated multi USB cable, shoulder strap, lens cap, software CD and instructions; mains fittings vary by region–

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