Sony A500 vs Sony HX1

In this article, we will be matching up the Sony A500 vs Sony HX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A500 was revealed 5 months after the HX1 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A500 scores vs the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are available at Sony A500 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A500 enjoys exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) and 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A500 compared to the HX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A500 and HX1 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A500 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A500 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A500 will provide greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.