Nikon P520 vs Sony HX1
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Nikon P520 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Superseded the Nikon P510
- Successor is Nikon P530
(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
- Introduced April 2009
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Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon P520 and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the P520 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe P520 was introduced 3 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P520 scores versus the HX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Sony HX1
| P520 | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | April 2009 | More recent by 46 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Nikon P520
| HX1 | P520 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P520 and Sony HX1
| P520 | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Nikon P520 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P520 offers exterior dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the P520 and the HX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and HX1 is 66 and 67 respectively.
Nikon P520 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P520 and HX1.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P520 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon P520 will resolve greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger P520 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Nikon P520 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P520 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P520 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2009-04-22 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 9.20 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
| Video format | - | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 550 grams (1.21 lb) | 544 grams (1.20 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 200 photographs | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL5 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $380 | $47,999 |