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Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX1

Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
  • 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
  • Introduced July 2018
  • Replaced the Nikon P900
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Released April 2009
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Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX1 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the P1000 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the P1000 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P1000 was released 9 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P1000 matches up vs the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Sony HX1

 P1000 HX1 
ReleasedJuly 2018April 2009More recent by 113 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Nikon P1000

 HX1 P1000 

Common features in the Nikon P1000 and Sony HX1

 P1000 HX1 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P1000 has got outside measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") along with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the P1000 against the HX1.

Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P1000 and HX1 is 49 and 67 respectively.

Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P1000 and HX1.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P1000 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon P1000 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger P1000 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P1000
Portrait photography with Sony HX1
57
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P1000 Street photography highlights
Sony HX1 Street photography highlights
51
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (1,415 grams)
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P1000 Sports photography features
Sony HX1 Sports photography features
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incredible zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P1000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Travel photography camera
54
supports bluetooth
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (3000mm)
bad battery power (250 per charge)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,415g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
48
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (544g)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Landscape photography camera
51
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
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focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P1000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX1 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,415 grams)
22
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1440 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (544g)
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Nikon P1000 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P1000 and Sony HX1
 Nikon Coolpix P1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-07-10 2009-04-22
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Nikon Expeed Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-3000mm (125.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-8 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at Auto ISO) 9.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1440x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1415 grams (3.12 pounds) 544 grams (1.20 pounds)
Dimensions 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $1,000 $47,999