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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V) 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 has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), is slightly smaller (prosumer size 115x83x92 mm vs professional size 123x92x108 mm), has a faster max shutter speed (1/4000 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second) and slightly longer exposures (30 seconds vs 15 seconds).

However, on average it has way more less zoom (20x vs 35x), records lower quality movies (1440 x 1080 @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots) and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps).

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v 1 year newer $409	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX100v (vs the DSC-HX1) Significantly more zoom: 30x vs 20x Much 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) Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP More zoom: 26.1x vs 20x Records high-speed movies: 240 fps vs None 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 SX40 2 years newer $347 - $380	Significant advantages of the SX40 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much more zoom: 35x vs 20x Supports 24p Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm Significant disadvantages of the SX40 (vs the DSC-HX1) Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Larger: Professional size 123x92x108 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm common strengths of the SX40 and DSC-HX1 Fast continuous shooting: 10.3 fps vs 10 fps Flip-out screens Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 3 years newer $399	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX200V (vs the DSC-HX1) Significantly more zoom: 30x vs 20x Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots Better maximum light sensitivity: 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX200V (vs the DSC-HX1) None found common strengths of the DSC-HX200V and DSC-HX1 Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps Flip-out screens Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the 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 $300	Significant advantages of the P500 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much more zoom: 36x vs 20x Much better wide angle: 23 mm vs 28 mm Much 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

Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), has better image stabilization (lens vs none), shoots faster continuously (10 fps vs 4 fps), has a screen which flips out and has slightly less shutter lag (230 ms vs 273 ms).

However, on average it has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (8.1 MP vs 16 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO), doesn't record movies in 24p and has a much smaller sensor (1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm vs APS-C 23.5x15.6mm).

Nikon D5100 2 years newer $500 - $597 (body only) $600 - $697 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D5100 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the D5100 (vs the DSC-HX1) No image stabilization: None vs Lens Shoots much slower: 4 fps vs 10 fps common strengths of the D5100 and DSC-HX1 Flip-out screens Inexpensive: $499.99 vs $355.00
	Compare the Nikon D5100 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon Rebel T3 1 year newer $333 (body only) $489 - $500 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 Inexpensive: $333.00 vs $355.00
	Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon D5000 similar age $880 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 T2i 1 year newer $544 - $949 (body only) $649 - $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 Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection 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 Fairly small: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm Inexpensive: $544.00 vs $355.00
	Compare the Canon EOS Rebel T2i vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon D3000 5 months newer $449 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 Fairly small: Prosumer size 126x97x64 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm Inexpensive: $449.00 vs $355.00
	Compare the Nikon D3000 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 1 year newer $949 55-200mm lens	Significant advantages of the DSLR-A580 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the DSLR-A580 (vs the DSC-HX1) Shoots significantly slower: 7 fps vs 10 fps Much larger: Professional size 137x104x84 mm vs Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm More shutter lag: 295 ms vs 230 ms common strengths of the DSLR-A580 and DSC-HX1 Good image stabilization: Sensor shift vs Lens Fast continuous shooting: 7 fps vs 10 fps Flip-out screens
	Compare the Alpha DSLR-A580 vs the 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 14x), has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.3), shoots faster continuously (10 fps vs 3.2 fps), has a screen which flips out and has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD).

However, on average it doesn't have a built-in GPS, has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots), is much larger (prosumer size 115x83x92 mm vs compact 107x62x35 mm), takes much lower resolution photos (8.1 MP vs 9.8 MP) and slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 12,800 ISO).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V 3 years newer $420	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX30V (vs the DSC-HX1) Has a GPS Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots Significantly better wide angle: 25 mm vs 28 mm Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX30V (vs the DSC-HX1) Screen does not flip out No viewfinder: None vs Digital Much slower max shutter speed: 1/1600 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second common strengths of the DSC-HX30V and DSC-HX1 Great zoom: 20x vs 20x Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the DSC-HX30V vs the DSC-HX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v 1 year newer $319	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX9v (vs the DSC-HX1) Has a GPS Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots 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
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 Significantly 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
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 1 year newer $239 - $324	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: 3.2 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

Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has significantly more zoom (20x vs 5x), has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.8"), shoots faster continuously (10 fps vs 2 fps), has a screen which flips out 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 narrower aperture (f/2.8 vs f/2.0), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm) and has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 461k dots).

Canon PowerShot G12 1 year newer $390 - $496	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 Smaller screen: 2.8" vs 3.0" common strengths of the G12 and DSC-HX1 Flip-out screens Viewfinders: Tunnel vs Digital Inexpensive: $389.99 vs $355.00
	Compare the Canon PowerShot G12 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon Powershot S100 2 years newer $356 - $430	Significant advantages of the S100 (vs the DSC-HX1) Much larger sensor: 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm Shoots RAW Much higher true resolution: 12 MP vs 8.1 MP Significant disadvantages of the S100 (vs the DSC-HX1) Screen does not flip out Significantly less zoom: 5x vs 20x No viewfinder: None vs Digital common strengths of the S100 and DSC-HX1 Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS Inexpensive: $355.99 vs $355.00
	Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1