Sony A700 vs Sony HX1

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A700 and Sony HX1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor size.

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The A700 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the HX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the A700 grades versus the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A700 has got outside dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A700 against the HX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and HX1 is 58 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and HX1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A700 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A700 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.