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Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX300

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony HX200V
  • Successor is Sony HX400V
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Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX300 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX1 IS versus Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was introduced 4 years before the HX300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX1 IS matches up versus the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Sony HX300

 SX1 IS HX300 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Canon SX1 IS

 HX300 SX1 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2013March 2009Newer by 47 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Sony HX300

 SX1 IS HX300 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX1 IS and the HX300.

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and HX300 is 64 and 63 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and HX300.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX1 IS
Portrait photography with Sony HX300
46
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
43
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Street photography factors
Sony HX300 Street photography factors
56
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (615g)
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Sports photography factors
Sony HX300 Sports photography factors
33
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (615g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (623 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX1 IS
Landscape photography with Sony HX300
44
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging advice
Sony HX300 Vlogging advice
57
rather wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have external mic port
heavier than others in class (615 grams)
25
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than average (623 grams)
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Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Sony HX300
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-03-27 2013-02-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 615 grams (1.36 lb) 623 grams (1.37 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $600 $339