Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX1
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Launched August 2013
- Old Model is Sony NEX-5R
(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
- Revealed April 2009
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The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the NEX-5T (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NEX-5T was announced 4 years after the HX1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NEX-5T scores vs the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5T and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5T Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony HX1
| NEX-5T | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2013 |  | April 2009 | Newer by 53 months |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony NEX-5T
| HX1 | NEX-5T |
|---|
Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony HX1
| NEX-5T | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5T has outside measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5T vs the HX1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5T and HX1 is 89 and 67 respectively.
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5T and HX1.
Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5T having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will give more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent NEX-5T provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX1 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-08-27 | 2009-04-22 |
| Body design | 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 area | 365.0mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 9MP |
| 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 | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Cross focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 922k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO100) | 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 | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 276g (0.61 lb) | 544g (1.20 lb) |
| 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 | 23.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 1015 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $400 | $47,999 |