Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Overview
First introduced in October, 2011,
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Sony
replaced Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V with
Sony HX200V.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony HX100V with Sony HX200V
Sony HX100V comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Sensor resolution of Sony HX100V ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Sony HX100V has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony HX100V
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Tilting Screen |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
9 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
5.6 Lens at Tele |
27 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
No Articulating Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.6 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V has an Overall Score of 46/100
and ranked #226 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #600
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony HX100V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V weighs 577g and has external dimensions
of 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8 x 3.43 x 3.66"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Sony HX100V
is 185 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Dimensions |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
|
Sony HX400V
|
660 g
|
577 g
|
130 x 93 x 103 mm
|
122 x 87 x 93 mm
|
|
Sony HX200V
|
583 g
|
577 g
|
122 x 87 x 93 mm
|
122 x 87 x 93 mm
|
|
Sony HX300
|
623 g
|
577 g
|
130 x 103 x 93 mm
|
122 x 87 x 93 mm
|
|
Nikon P900
|
899 g
|
577 g
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
122 x 87 x 93 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ200
|
588 g
|
577 g
|
125 x 87 x 110 mm
|
122 x 87 x 93 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ1000
|
831 g
|
577 g
|
137 x 99 x 131 mm
|
122 x 87 x 93 mm
|
|
Sony H300
|
590 g
|
577 g
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
122 x 87 x 93 mm
|
|
Canon SX50 HS
|
595 g
|
577 g
|
123 x 87 x 106 mm
|
122 x 87 x 93 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Announced |
October, 2011 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
12.70 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
NP-FH50 |
Physical |
Weight |
577 g |
Physical Dimensions |
122 x 87 x 93 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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