Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Competitors

As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs, travel zooms and pro digicams. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1's top rivals come from Sony (such as the Cybershot DSC-HX100v and the Cybershot DSC-HX9v) and Nikon (such as the Coolpix P100 and the Coolpix P500)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1 compared to other super zoom competitors include: it is slightly smaller (prosumer size 115x83x92 mm vs professional size 123x92x108 mm), has a screen which flips out, has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD), has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none) and has a faster max shutter speed (1/4000 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second).

However, on average it has much less zoom (20x vs 35x), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps) and takes much lower resolution photos (8.1 MP vs 10.6 MP).

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v 1 year newer $428	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX100v (vs the DSC-HX1) Significantly more zoom: 30x vs 20x Significantly higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots Much higher true resolution: 9.7 MP vs 8.1 MP Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX100v (vs the DSC-HX1) None found common strengths of the DSC-HX100v and DSC-HX1 Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps Flip-out screens Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix P100 1 year newer	Significant advantages of the P100 (vs the DSC-HX1) More zoom: 26.1x vs 20x Records high-speed movies: 240 fps vs None Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP Significant disadvantages of the P100 (vs the DSC-HX1) Significantly slower max shutter speed: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second Significantly shorter max exposures: 8 seconds vs 30 seconds common strengths of the P100 and DSC-HX1 Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps Flip-out screens Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix P100 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS 1 year newer $420	Significant advantages of the SX30 IS (vs the DSC-HX1) Much more zoom: 35x vs 20x Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP Significant disadvantages of the SX30 IS (vs the DSC-HX1) Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Lower resolution movies: 720p @ 30fps vs 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps Larger: Professional size 123x92x108 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm common strengths of the SX30 IS and DSC-HX1 Flip-out screens Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital Fast max shutter speeds: 1/3200 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second
	Compare the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix P500 1 year newer $339 - $350	Significant advantages of the P500 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much more zoom: 36x vs 20x Significantly better wide angle: 23 mm vs 28 mm Significantly higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the P500 (vs the DSC-HX1) Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.8 Significantly slower max shutter speed: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second Significantly shorter max exposures: 8 seconds vs 30 seconds common strengths of the P500 and DSC-HX1 Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps Flip-out screens Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix P500 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix L120 1 year newer $227 - $230	Significant advantages of the L120 (vs the DSC-HX1) Significantly higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots Better wide angle: 25 mm vs 28 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.7 MP vs 8.1 MP Significant disadvantages of the L120 (vs the DSC-HX1) Screen does not flip out Lower resolution movies: 720p vs 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS common strengths of the L120 and DSC-HX1 None found
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix L120 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 1 year newer $310 - $475	Significant advantages of the HS20 (vs the DSC-HX1) Significantly more zoom: 30x vs 20x Better maximum light sensitivity: 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO Records high-speed movies: 320 fps vs None Significant disadvantages of the HS20 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much larger: Large 130x90x126 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm Significantly heavier: 730 g vs 544 g Significantly thicker: 5" vs 3.6" common strengths of the HS20 and DSC-HX1 Fast continuous shooting: 8 fps vs 10 fps Flip-out screens Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it records higher quality movies (1440 x 1080 @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), has better image stabilization (lens vs none), shoots faster continuously (10 fps vs 3 fps) and has a screen which flips out.

However, on average it takes significantly lower resolution photos (8.1 MP vs 14 MP), doesn't record movies in 24p, has a much smaller sensor (1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm vs APS-C 23.1x15.4mm), has a lower quality type of viewfinder (digital vs pentamirror) and users slower contrast detection autofocus (contrast detection vs phase detection).

Nikon D5000 similar age $997 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D5000 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the D5000 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" No image stabilization: None vs Lens Shoots much slower: 4 fps vs 10 fps common strengths of the D5000 and DSC-HX1 Flip-out screens
	Compare the Nikon D5000 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon Rebel T3 1 year newer $379 (body only) $460 - $550 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T3 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much larger sensor: APS-C 22.2x14.7mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the T3 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" No image stabilization: None vs Lens Shoots much slower: 3 fps vs 10 fps common strengths of the T3 and DSC-HX1 None found
	Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon D3000 5 months newer $677 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D3000 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the D3000 (vs the DSC-HX1) Does not take movies: None vs 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps No image stabilization: None vs Lens Shoots much slower: 3 fps vs 10 fps common strengths of the D3000 and DSC-HX1 Larger than average screens: 3.0" vs 3.0" Fairly small: Prosumer size 126x97x64 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm
	Compare the Nikon D3000 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon Rebel T2i 1 year newer $499 - $949 (body only) $579 - $867 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T2i (vs the DSC-HX1) Much larger sensor: APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the T2i (vs the DSC-HX1) No image stabilization: None vs Lens Shoots much slower: 3.7 fps vs 10 fps Screen does not flip out common strengths of the T2i and DSC-HX1 Larger than average screens: 3.0" vs 3.0" Fairly small: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm
	Compare the Canon EOS Rebel T2i vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 1 year newer $649 18-55mm, 55-200mm lenses	Significant advantages of the DSLR-A290 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.5x15.7mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the DSLR-A290 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Does not take movies: None vs 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps Shoots much slower: 2.5 fps vs 10 fps common strengths of the DSLR-A290 and DSC-HX1 Good image stabilization: Sensor shift vs Lens
	Compare the Alpha DSLR-A290 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon D3100 1 year newer $500 - $984 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D3100 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.1x15.4mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the D3100 (vs the DSC-HX1) No image stabilization: None vs Lens Shoots much slower: 3 fps vs 10 fps Screen does not flip out common strengths of the D3100 and DSC-HX1 Larger than average screens: 3.0" vs 3.0" Fairly small: Prosumer size 124x96x73 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm
	Compare the Nikon D3100 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has slightly more zoom (20x vs 10x), has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), shoots faster continuously (10 fps vs 1.8 fps), has a screen which flips out and slightly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 5 cm).

However, on average it doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (1440 x 1080 @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots), is much larger (prosumer size 115x83x92 mm vs compact 105x59x34 mm) and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 220 fps).

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v 1 year newer $289 - $328	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX9v (vs the DSC-HX1) Has a GPS Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm Much smaller: Compact 105x59x34 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX9v (vs the DSC-HX1) Screen does not flip out Narrower aperture: f/3.3 vs f/2.8 Significantly worse macro capability: 5 cm vs 1 cm common strengths of the DSC-HX9v and DSC-HX1 Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS Long exposures: 30 seconds vs 30 seconds
	Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 1 year newer $219 - $304	Significant advantages of the SX230 HS (vs the DSC-HX1) Has a GPS Much smaller: Compact 106x59x33 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm Supports 24p Significant disadvantages of the SX230 HS (vs the DSC-HX1) Screen does not flip out Shoots significantly slower: 0.8 fps vs 10 fps Significantly worse macro capability: 5 cm vs 1 cm common strengths of the SX230 HS and DSC-HX1 Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS Fast max shutter speeds: 1/3200 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second
	Compare the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v 10 months newer	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX5v (vs the DSC-HX1) Has a GPS Much smaller: Compact 102x58x29 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm Better wide angle: 25 mm vs 28 mm Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX5v (vs the DSC-HX1) Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.8 Screen does not flip out Less zoom: 10x vs 20x common strengths of the DSC-HX5v and DSC-HX1 Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS Long exposures: 30 seconds vs 30 seconds
	Compare the DSC-HX5v vs the DSC-HX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 1 year newer $195 - $328	Significant advantages of the DMC-ZS10 (vs the DSC-HX1) Has a GPS Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm Much smaller: Compact 105x58x33 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm Significant disadvantages of the DMC-ZS10 (vs the DSC-HX1) Screen does not flip out Narrower aperture: f/3.3 vs f/2.8 No viewfinder: None vs Digital common strengths of the DMC-ZS10 and DSC-HX1 Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS Long exposures: 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
	Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v 1 year newer $219 - $250	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX7v (vs the DSC-HX1) Has a GPS Much smaller: Compact 101x58x27 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm Better wide angle: 25 mm vs 28 mm Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX7v (vs the DSC-HX1) Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.8 Screen does not flip out Less zoom: 10x vs 20x common strengths of the DSC-HX7v and DSC-HX1 Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS Long exposures: 30 seconds vs 30 seconds
	Compare the DSC-HX7v vs the DSC-HX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 similar age	Significant advantages of the DSC-H20 (vs the DSC-HX1) Significantly smaller: Mid size 107x69x47 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP Larger sensor: 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm Significant disadvantages of the DSC-H20 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much worse wide angle: 38 mm vs 28 mm Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.8 Screen does not flip out common strengths of the DSC-H20 and DSC-HX1 Long exposures: 30 seconds vs 30 seconds
	Compare the DSC-H20 vs the DSC-HX1

Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has significantly more zoom (20x vs 5x), records higher quality movies (1440 x 1080 @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps), has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.8"), shoots faster continuously (10 fps vs 1.1 fps) and has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD).

However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 461k dots), is significantly larger (prosumer size 115x83x92 mm vs mid size 112x76x48 mm) and takes much lower resolution photos (8.1 MP vs 10 MP).

Canon PowerShot G12 1 year newer $389 - $500	Significant advantages of the G12 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm Shoots RAW Supports 24p Significant disadvantages of the G12 (vs the DSC-HX1) Significantly less zoom: 5x vs 20x Lower resolution movies: 720p @ 24fps vs 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS common strengths of the G12 and DSC-HX1 Flip-out screens Viewfinders: Tunnel vs Digital Inexpensive: $389.00 vs $355.00
	Compare the Canon PowerShot G12 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon PowerShot G11 5 months newer $704	Significant advantages of the G11 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm Shoots RAW Significantly smaller: Mid size 112x76x48 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm Significant disadvantages of the G11 (vs the DSC-HX1) Lower resolution movies: 480p @ 30fps vs 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps Significantly less zoom: 5x vs 20x Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS common strengths of the G11 and DSC-HX1 Flip-out screens Viewfinders: Tunnel vs Digital Fast max shutter speeds: 1/4000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second
	Compare the Canon PowerShot G11 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1