Updated (April, 2011): Compare the Nikon D5100 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

48

vs
Nikon D5000

41

Nikon D5000
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

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
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5000

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon D5000
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Startup delay Much less startup delay 400 ms vs 2300 ms
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 5.7x less delay when turning on
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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 Around 16x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 8.1 MP
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 Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Battery life Longer battery life 510 shots vs 390 shots
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 More than 30% more shots per battery charge
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.6"
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 More than 10% thinner
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
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
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution standard resolution video at a higher frame rate
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 4 fps
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 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 115x83x92 mm vs 127x104x80 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 544 g vs 590 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 230 ms vs 276 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon D5000 Nikon D5000
41 vs 48
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
D5000:Pentamirror
DSC-HX1:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
D5000:3.1"
DSC-HX1:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
D5000:590 g
DSC-HX1:544 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
D5000:127x104x80 mm
DSC-HX1:115x83x92 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Dynamic range Has significantly narrower dynamic range
Compare the D3100 vs the D5000
Compare the D3100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Compare the D5100 vs the D5000
Compare the D5100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$739 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the D90 vs the D5000
Compare the D90 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 - $456 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the D3000 vs the D5000
Compare the D3000 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$328 body only

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D5000
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$540 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Dynamic range Has slightly narrower dynamic range
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D5000
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$723 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the D5000
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Nikon D5000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D3200 vs the D5000
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Weight Heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the D5000
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5000
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Startup delay Slightly more startup delay
Compare the D5200 vs the D5000

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Slightly larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$348 - $478
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Slightly larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

appearance

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Nikon D5000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
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