Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
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
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290

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Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A290

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
True resolution
High true resolution
14 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
APS-C 23.5x15.7mm
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
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Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A290

Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.7mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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More than 15.5x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 14 MP vs 8.1 MP
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Capture more than 70% more detail in your photos
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.4" vs 3.6"
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Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1

Movie format Shoots movies 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps vs None
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Shoots standard resolution video as well as still pictures
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 2.5 fps
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4x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 115x83x92 mm vs 128x97x86 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
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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.

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Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
DSLR-A290:Pentamirror
DSC-HX1:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
DSLR-A290:3.4"
DSC-HX1:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
DSLR-A290:549 g
DSC-HX1:544 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
DSLR-A290:128x97x86 mm
DSC-HX1:115x83x92 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

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Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Dynamic range Has slightly narrower dynamic range
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$449 with 18-55mm lens

Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Thickness Is thinner
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Dynamic range Has slightly narrower dynamic range
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

Entry-level DSLR

$429 body only

$498 with 18-55mm lens

Thickness Is thinner
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization

Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$299 - $595 body only

$437 - $439 with 18-55mm lens

Live view Has live view
Size Smaller
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390

Sony Alpha DSLR-A390

Entry-level DSLR

$471 with 18-55mm lens

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Live view Has live view
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Slightly larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Size Slightly larger
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Slightly larger
Weight Slightly heavier
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
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization

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