Sony HX1 Alternatives
The HX1 is placed #230 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a short outline of the HX1.
9MP
1/2.4"
544 grams
28-560mm (f2.8-5.2)
Portability
67 Imaging
32 Features
36 Overall
33
67 Imaging
32 Features
36 Overall
33
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
flash built-in
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
has no RAW files
Here are a few of the alternatives to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 sorted by their overall rating. Feel free to read a extensive review of every camera or a comparison to the Sony HX1 by clicking the links underneath every camera card. You can also click on the symbol to look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view all of them alongside each other.
#1 Canon SX70 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
608 grams
21-1365mm (f3.4-6.5)
Portability
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with mic socket
cannot use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than average in class (608g)
#2 Nikon B700
20MP
1/2.3"
565 grams
24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Portability
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
53
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
53
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
comes with HDMI socket
cannot use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than average in class (565g)
#3 Nikon P950
16MP
1/2.3"
1005 grams
24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Portability
52 Imaging
43 Features
70 Overall
53
52 Imaging
43 Features
70 Overall
53
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with mic socket
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than average in class (1,005g)
missing headphone socket
#4 Nikon P1000
16MP
1/2.3"
1415 grams
24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Portability
49 Imaging
42 Features
67 Overall
52
49 Imaging
42 Features
67 Overall
52
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with mic socket
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than average in class (1,415g)
low battery life (250 per charge)
#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP
1/2"
808 grams
24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
54 Imaging
40 Features
71 Overall
52
54 Imaging
40 Features
71 Overall
52
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
better than average battery life (500 per charge)
comes with HDMI socket
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (808g)
missing headphone socket
missing Time Lapse recording
#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP
1/2.3"
616 grams
20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
above average minimum ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built-in touchscreen
comes with HDMI socket
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than average in class (616g)
missing headphone socket
#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP
1/2.3"
691 grams
25-600mm (f2.8)
Portability
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
built-in touchscreen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than average in class (691g)
low megapixels (12MP)
#8 Sony HX400V
20MP
1/2.3"
660 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
above average minimum ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with mic socket
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
has no RAW files
heavier than average in class (660g)
#9 Fujifilm S1
16MP
1/2.3"
680 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
comes with HDMI socket
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than average in class (680g)
missing headphone socket