Nikon Coolpix
L110
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX1

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L120 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Nikon Coolpix L110

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Nikon Coolpix L110

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L110

Size
 Really small
Standard size 109x74x78 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Weight
 Light-weight
406 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L110
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 109x74x78 mm vs 115x83x92 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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 More than 20% larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Lighter 406 g vs 544 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.6"
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 Around 20% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $252.64 vs $355.00
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 The best price we've seen is $102 cheaper (around 30% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX1's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution standard resolution video
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 15x
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 Around 80% more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1 fps
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 10x faster continuous shooting
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-HX1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX1
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L110 Nikon Coolpix L110
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1.

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Uses Travel score Travel
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
L110:3.1"
DSC-HX1:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
L110:406 g
DSC-HX1:544 g
Size Large Help
L110:109x74x78 mm
DSC-HX1:115x83x92 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L110:15x
DSC-HX1:20x
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$139 - $200
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$525
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Nikon Coolpix L110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Coolpix L110
Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Super zoom

$270
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the EasyShare Z981 vs the Coolpix L110
Nikon Coolpix P80

Nikon Coolpix P80

Super zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix P80 vs the Coolpix L110

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$428
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Much larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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Nikon Coolpix L110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
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