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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX1

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Also Known as Wi-Fi
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
  • Revealed April 2009
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera was launched 3 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Galaxy Camera matches up vs the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony HX1

 Galaxy Camera HX1 
RevealedFebruary 2013April 2009Newer by 47 months
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 HX1 Galaxy Camera 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony HX1

 Galaxy Camera HX1 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has got outer dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera compared to the HX1.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and HX1 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and HX1.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography features
Sony HX1 Portrait photography features
40
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Street photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW format
more heavy than others (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Sports photography camera
50
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
36
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography info
Sony HX1 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (23mm)
very long reach (481mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
48
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (544 grams)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography advice
Sony HX1 Landscape photography advice
50
manual focus
decently wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX1 as a Vlogging camera
37
decently wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
22
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than others (544g)
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony HX1
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Also referred to as Wi-Fi -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-02-19 2009-04-22
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 4.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300g (0.66 lb) 544g (1.20 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $450 $47,999