Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX1

Following is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and HX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was brought out 2 years after the HX1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F600 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR scores against the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Sony HX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR compared to the HX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and HX1 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and HX1.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F600 EXR featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will give you greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F600 EXR will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.