Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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"Despite our few gripes, we still wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the HX100V to someone interested in a superzoom camera."
popphoto.com | talking about the DSC-HX100v's overall-performance
"It's easy to find what you are looking for."
popphoto.com | talking about the DSC-HX100v's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v

Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 20x
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Around 2.5x more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 8.1 MP
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Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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Around 20% larger sensor
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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Almost the same
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the Sony DSC-HX100v

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1

Size Smaller 115x83x92 mm vs 122x87x93 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 544 g vs 577 g
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Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $355.00 vs $409.00
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The best price we've seen is $54 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
81 vs 60
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
DSC-HX100v:30x
DSC-HX1:20x
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DSC-HX100v:$409.00
DSC-HX1:$355.00
Weight Heavy Help
DSC-HX100v:577 g
DSC-HX1:544 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
DSC-HX100v:3.7"
DSC-HX1:3.6"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
DSC-HX100v:122x87x93 mm
DSC-HX1:115x83x92 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

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
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
DSC-HX100v:27 mm
DSC-HX1:28 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Size Is much smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Zoom More zoom
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Size Slightly larger

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

discussion

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Arapaimaman (7:28 PM, October 21, 2011)
why 
 
Nabilelsherif (1:36 AM, September 04, 2011)
hx1 is better than hx100v