Nikon D3X
Full Frame DSLR Camera
vs Sony HX10
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3X

Best price $7,000
  • 1,194% more battery life 4,400 shots vs 340 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.5 MP vs 18.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 862 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Interchangeable lenses HX10 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector HX10 does not
  • Has RAW image capture HX10 does not have RAW capture

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Best price
$400
  • Weighs a lot less than the D3X 8.3 oz vs 43 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 13 in³ vs 133 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $400 vs $7,000
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera February 2012 vs September 2009
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging D3X does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board D3X does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D3X does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D3X does not have 3D

What the Nikon D3X and Sony HX10 have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3X and the Sony HX10

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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