Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

20x, f/2.8, 28 mm
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        Summary Sony DSC-HX1

        Prices Price
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        $600
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        Score Snapsort rank
        Within its price range
        #n/a of 5
        Among similar cameras
        #n/a of 9
        Specifications Key specs
        Zoom
        Help 20x
        Screen size
        Help 3"
        Aperture
        Help f/2.8
        Screen resolution
        Help 230k dots
        Wide angle
        Help 28 mm
        Movie format
        Help 1,440 x 1,080 @ 30fps
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        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

        Replacement

        Sony has replaced the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 with the DSC-HX100v.

        Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
        Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v announced February 2011
        Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
        GPS Has a GPS
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        Compare the new Sony DSC-HX100v vs the DSC-HX1

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        Explore our gallery of 50 sample photos taken by the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1.

        Videos

        Sony HX1 Image Clarity Sample

        Sony HX1 Image Clarity Sample
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        • 1080p Full HD

        Sony HX1 Shallow Depth of Fiel...

        Sony HX1 Shallow Depth of Field Sample
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        • Manual focus
        • Shallow DOF

        Pros

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        The Sony DSC-HX1 vs other recent digicams

        Screen flips out Flip-out screen Help
        Great for movies
        Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
        Digital
        Battery life Above average battery life Help
        390 shots
        Fastest shutter speed Fast shutter speed Help
        1/4000 of a second
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        The Sony DSC-HX1 vs other recent super zooms

        Size Quite small Help
        Prosumer size (115×83×92 mm)
        Weight Light Help
        544 g
        Thickness Thin Help
        3.6"

        Cons

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        The Sony DSC-HX1 vs other recent digicams

        Movie format Low resolution movies Help
        1,440 x 1,080 @ 30fps
        High-speed framerate High speed movies Help
        Not supported
        True resolution Lower true resolution Help
        8.1 MP
        Sensor size Slightly smaller than average sensor Help
        1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
        Thickness Thick Help
        3.6"
        Wide angle Very poor wide angle lens Help
        28 mm
        Touch screen No touch screen Help
        More buttons
        Autofocus contrast detection autofocus Help
        slower focusing
        Announced Old Help
        March 2009
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        The Sony DSC-HX1 vs other recent super zooms

        Zoom Poor zoom Help
        20x
        Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
        3,200 ISO
        External flash No external flash Help
        Less expandable
        Screen resolution Very low resolution screen Help
        230k dots
        External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack Help
        Limited to the in-camera mic
        Popularity Not so popular Help
        Among snapsort users

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        Discussion

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        Mgh2o (10:16 PM, June 13, 2011)
        The HX1 smears detail way too much.  It has a great set of specs, but with the super small sensor size 1/2.4" it is a noisy chip.  Noise reduction removes too much detail.  It's fun to use, but the end results are not worth the cost.  Hopefully the 100v is better for that.  But at this price point, and size, grabbing an A33 would be worth the 15x larger chip if photos are your end need.
         
        Soccershortsdude (7:41 PM, May 11, 2011)
        looking for good in low light? U must have the HX1. Unfortunately Sony seems to have discontinued it, they have HX100V instead
         
        Avatar for Pedro Silveira Pedro Silveira (7:47 PM, February 27, 2011)
        oooi
         
        cameragurl (8:59 AM, February 15, 2011)
        Which camera is "better" This one or the Nikon P100?? Snapsort says the Nikon, but the reviews are better for the Sony on Bestbuy.com. I need good image stabilization and good in low light, please someone help a girl out lol :(
         
        Vip300 (3:10 PM, October 05, 2010)
        Sony HX-1 is the best ever semi professional camera.
        To be honest guys...you must try!