Nikon P530 vs Sony HX1

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon P530 and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the P530 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the P530 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.

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The P530 was brought out 4 years after the HX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the P530 matches up against the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P530 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P530 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P530 has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the P530 versus the HX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P530 and HX1 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P530 and HX1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P530 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon P530 will produce greater detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher P530 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.