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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX1

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5N
  • New Model is Sony NEX-5T
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Announced April 2009
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX1 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony HX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the NEX-5R (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5R was released 3 years after the HX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the NEX-5R scores versus the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony HX1

 NEX-5R HX1 
AnnouncedAugust 2012April 2009Newer by 41 months
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony NEX-5R

 HX1 NEX-5R 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX1

 NEX-5R HX1 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5R comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony HX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5R compared to the HX1.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5R and HX1 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5R and HX1.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5R because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-5R will give you more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger NEX-5R will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography info
Sony HX1 Portrait photography info
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5R
Street photography with Sony HX1
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Sports photography info
Sony HX1 Sports photography info
68
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
36
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-5R
Travel photography with Sony HX1
73
comes with touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
48
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (544g)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography features
Sony HX1 Landscape photography features
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
39
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5R as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX1 as a Vlogging camera
31
touchscreen
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
22
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 pixels)
no external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (544 grams)
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX1
 Sony Alpha NEX-5RSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-08-29 2009-04-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080
Video data format AVCHD H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276g (0.61 lbs) 544g (1.20 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 910 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $750 $47,999