Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX1

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor measurements.

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The SX150 IS was introduced 3 years after the HX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX150 IS grades against the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS and the HX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and HX1 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and HX1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX150 IS having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon SX150 IS will deliver extra detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX150 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.