Sony Alpha
NEX-5
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX1

General

 Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Brand
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 Sony Sony
Lowest price
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 $569.00 $355.00
Announced
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 May, 2010 March, 2009

Sensor
Type
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 CMOS CMOS
Size
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 APS-C 23.4x15.6mm 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
Crop factor
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 1.5x n/a
Megapixels
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 14 MP 9 MP
Light sensitivity
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 12,800 ISO 3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 None None
Sensor cleaning
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 Yes n/a

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 14 MP 8.1 MP
Native resolution
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 4592 x 3056 3456 x 2592
Pixel size
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 26 µm² 2.6 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 3.0" 3.0"
Resolution
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 920k dots 230k dots
Touch screen
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 No No
Flips out
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 Yes Yes
Live view
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 Yes n/a

Lenses
Lens availability
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 8 lenses n/a
Lens focus motor
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 Yes n/a
Lens mount
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 Sony E n/a

Form factor
Size
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 111x59x38 mm 115x83x92 mm
Depth
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 1.5" 3.6"
Weight
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 287 g 544 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 Yes No
Waterproof
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 No No
Weather sealed
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 No n/a

Viewfinder
Type
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 None Digital
Viewfinder size
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 n/a Unknown

Movies
Format
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 1080p @ 30fps 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps
Supports 24p
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 No No
High-speed framerate
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 None None
External mic jack
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 No No
Autofocus
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 Unknown Unknown
All formats
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 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps
1080p @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps		 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 Yes No
HDR
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 Yes No
3D
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 Yes No
Image stabilization
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 None Lens
Supports RAW
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 Yes No
GPS
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 No No

Performance
Startup delay
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 1000 ms Unknown
Shutter lag
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 441 ms 230 ms
Battery life
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 330 shots Unknown
Continuous shooting
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 7 fps 10 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 25 Unknown
Cross type focus points
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 0 Unknown

Shutter
Max
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 1/4000s 1/4000s
Min
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 30s 30s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 No Yes
Popup
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 n/a Yes
External connection
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 Yes No

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDXC
Memory Stick Duo
SDHC
SD		 Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick

DXO Mark Scores
Image quality
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 69.0 Unknown
Color depth
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 22.2 bits Unknown
Dynamic range
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 12.2 EV Unknown
Low light performance
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 796 ISO Unknown

Lens
Zoom
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 n/a 20x
Wide angle
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 n/a 28 mm
Telephoto
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 n/a 560 mm
Aperture (wide angle)
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 n/a f/2.8
Aperture (telephoto)
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 n/a f/5.2
Macro focus
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 n/a 1 cm