Canon SX410 IS vs Sony HX1

Following is a extended overview of the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor size.

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The SX410 IS was unveiled 5 years after the HX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX410 IS grades against the HX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony HX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX410 IS vs the HX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and HX1 is 80 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and HX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX410 IS having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon SX410 IS will resolve greater detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.