Canon SX500 IS vs Sony HX1

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX500 IS vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor measurements.

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The SX500 IS was revealed 3 years after the HX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX500 IS scores vs the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS provides physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the HX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and HX1 is 80 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and HX1.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX500 IS using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon SX500 IS will produce greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX500 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.