Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX1

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX130 IS and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX130 IS was revealed 17 months later than the HX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX130 IS grades versus the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS provides physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX130 IS against the HX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and HX1 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and HX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX130 IS having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon SX130 IS will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX130 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.