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Nikon D610 vs Sony HX1

Portability
56
Imaging
71
Features
79
Overall
74
Nikon D610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Nikon D610 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Nikon D610
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon D600
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Launched April 2009
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Nikon D610 vs Sony HX1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon D610 versus Sony HX1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and HX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The D610 was launched 4 years after the HX1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D610 scores against the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Sony HX1

 D610 HX1 
LaunchedOctober 2013April 2009Newer by 55 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Nikon D610

 HX1 D610 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Nikon D610 and Sony HX1

 D610 HX1 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon D610 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D610 enjoys external dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has measurements 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 ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D610 versus the HX1.

Nikon D610 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D610 and HX1 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Nikon D610 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D610 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D610 and HX1.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D610 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D610 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent D610 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D610 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Nikon D610 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D610 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D610 Portrait photography features
Sony HX1 Portrait photography features
82
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D610
Street photography with Sony HX1
60
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D610
Sports photography with Sony HX1
71
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
36
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D610
Travel photography with Sony HX1
66
weather proof
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
48
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (544 grams)
low MP (9MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D610 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX1 Landscape photography advice
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
39
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D610 Vlogging factors
Sony HX1 Vlogging factors
30
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
22
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1440 x 1080 pxls)
no external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (544g)
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Nikon D610 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D610 and Sony HX1
 Nikon D610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-10-08 2009-04-22
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6016 x 4016 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 39 9
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850 grams (1.87 pounds) 544 grams (1.20 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 94 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2925 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL15 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Two 1
Cost at launch $1,600 $47,999