- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
- 18 MP
- 16x f/3.3
- 1/2.5" Backlit CMOS
- 3" LCD
#2 in Sony travel zooms
Released April, 2012
Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)Movies captured by the HX7V are excellent as well, on par with a very good pocket video camera.
Conclusion Check out the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
First reviewed April, 2012
Features Key features of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
18 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)The camera comes with a composite video cable for displaying pictures on a television, though HDTV owners should consider the optional component video cable if they want to fully take advantage of the feature.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 12 MP    | 20 MP |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)Otherwise, it has an impressive roster of features and capabilities, including a 4.1-megapixel sensor, a Carl Zeiss 3X zoom lens, two burst modes, 640x480 video capture at 30fps, strong battery life, and fast response times.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)But with only $70 between them and a whole lot of feature differences including an Exmor R sensor, full HD movie capture, GPS, and a 920K-dot-resolution LCD, the H70 is a tough sell unless you truly only want a basic compact megazoom that takes nice photos.
sensor size
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)To recap: a full-frame sensor is the equivalent size of a frame of 35mm film.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)Keep in mind that while the aperture determines the amount of depth of field you'll have at a given focal length, so does sensor size.
wide angle lens
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by Champignon (Mar, 2013)The Sony Cyber-shot produces incredibly sharp pictures and the "wide angle" has come in handy.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by Champignon (Mar, 2013)The wide angle gives a better view of small rooms than a standard lens.
aperture size
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)It bests the 8-megapixel EVF-camera competition by offering both excellent wide-angle capabilities with a 28mm-to-200mm focal length range (35mm-camera equivalent) and a f/2.0-to-f/2.8 maximum aperture that promises good low-light performance.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)The HX200V's movie mode is one of the best you'll find in its category (though the Panasonic FZ150 bests the HX200V in shutter and aperture controls).
zoom range
| 0x | 10x   | 20x |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)It's not perfect, but for its price and size, it's an excellent choice if you're after a very pocket-friendly snapshooter with some extra zoom.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by Brandi (May, 2012)The zoom is amazing and so clear when used to take a picture!
body size
105 x 60 x 34 mm
92 x 52 x 22 mm
95 x 56 x 22 mm
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)What's most remarkable about the TX66 is that you get all of the above in a camera that is roughly the height and width of a business card and the thickness of a AA battery.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)If you're looking for a compact or lightweight model, this isn't it; the Cyber Shot F828 weighs about 2 pounds with battery and media loaded, making it the heaviest non-dSLR camera we've seen.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
battery life
320 photos
210 photos
230 photos
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)The battery life is a CIPA-rated 340 shots, which is very good, but if you're shooting a lot of video, have the display brightness cranked up, or are using a lot of the multishot modes or burst shooting, this will cut into your battery life.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)The battery life is a CIPA-rated 240 shots, but if you're shooting a lot of video, have the display brightness cranked up, or using a lot of the multishot modes or burst shooting, this will cut into your battery life.
max continuous shooting
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)Combined with the lack of a regular slow-but-steady burst that can shoot a larger number of frames, the HX1 becomes far less useful for continuous shooting than it really should be.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)Continuous shooting yielded an average of 2.1 frames per second regardless of image size or quality.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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16x -
921 k dots -
HD video -
12,800 ISO -
Records the location of your photos automatically -
18 MP -
Create 3D photos to view on a 3D TV -
HD video -
320 -
Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas -
Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view -
30 s
cons
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50 mm -
75.12% -
Lacks the ability to create slow motion video -
234 g -
34 mm -
1/1600 s -
105 x 60 x 34 mm
Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 70 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Terry-Zechman (Jan, 2013) Rated 80% by by Analog (May, 2012) Rated 100% by by Chad-A-Dulac (Feb, 2013) |
Lens
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)It's easy enough to access the top-level adjustments-image quality, flash, exposure compensation, macro, and self-timer-plus the Cyber Shot DSC-W70's handful of scene modes.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)Its body is compact and lightweight considering its long zoom and wide-angle lens.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)The 8-megapixel camera uses a 35mm-105mm equivalent, f/2.8-5.2 lens, giving it a standard 3x zoom range.
Screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)While blues and reds maybe aren't as accurate as other colors, they're still nice looking with all colors turning out bright and vivid.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)At just barely more than half an inch thick, the TX200V features an 18-megapixel Exmor R backside-illuminated sensor, a 5x f3.5-4.8 26-130mm Carl Zeiss lens, and a 3.3-inch 1.2-million-dot-resolution touch-screen OLED display.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)While blues and reds may not be as accurate as other colors, they are bright and vivid.
Sensor
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)Noise is minimal at ISO 80 and ISO 100 and becomes noticeable at ISO 200.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)You can choose between multipattern and spot metering and change ISO manually to ISO 100, ISO 200, or ISO 400 settings.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)The photo quality looks pretty typical for a similarly specced camera, a compact with a 10-megapixel sensor and 4x zoom lens or better, though to find comparison models-these include options like the Panasonic DMC-FX500, the Nikon Coolpix S60, and the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS-you have to look a couple of price classes down.
Image quality
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)Image quality is impressive, with nice color accuracy and accurate exposures that tend to preserve shadow detail at the expense of highlight detail when forced to compromise.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)If you don't fall into that category, Sony's added simple sliders for brightness, hue, and saturation, so you can tune them to your liking.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)The photo quality from the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V is very good to excellent, though it really depends on your needs and expectations.
Iso
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)The camera is capable of consistently nice snapshots, particularly outdoors in daylight, mostly because it produces bright and natural and fairly accurate colors up to ISO 800.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)If you want to take more control, Program Auto lets you adjust ISO, white balance, autofocus points, light metering, and exposure values.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)That's not to say this Sony doesn't give you some control; the Program Auto lets you adjust ISO, white balance, autofocus points, light metering, and exposure values.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 5-way tie: Most detailed video recording mode DSC-WX150 vs DSC-HX10V |
 | 2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V 2-way tie: Fastest lens DSC-HX20V vs DSC-HX10V |
 | 3 | Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Largest sensor Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
 | 4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 2-way tie: OK lens DSC-H90 vs DSC-HX10V |
 | 5 | Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Rated the best by consumers Canon PowerShot SX240 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
 | 6 | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS 2-way tie: Shoots video in 24p Canon PowerShot SX260 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
 | 7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V 2-way tie: Fastest lens DSC-HX30V vs DSC-HX10V |
 | 8 | Sony DSC WX100 Smallest DSC WX100 vs Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
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