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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX100V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX300
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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Sony QX1 versus Sony HX200V, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very comparable but the QX1 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The QX1 was revealed 2 years after the HX200V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the QX1 scores vs the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony HX200V

 QX1 HX200V 
LaunchedSeptember 2014May 2012More modern by 29 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony QX1

 HX200V QX1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution922k0kClearer display (+922k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony HX200V

 QX1 HX200V 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony QX1 provides physical measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Sony QX1 versus Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the QX1 and the HX200V.

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and HX200V is 90 and 66 respectively.

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the QX1 and HX200V.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The QX1 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX1 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern QX1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX1 Portrait photography information
Sony HX200V Portrait photography information
66
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
45
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony QX1 Street photography factors
Sony HX200V Street photography factors
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (216 grams)
51
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX1 Sports photography factors
Sony HX200V Sports photography factors
56
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery (440 shots)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (450 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX1 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX200V Travel photography highlights
71
great battery (440 CIPA)
features focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (216g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
57
good battery (450 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (583g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX1 Landscape photography features
Sony HX200V Landscape photography features
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (440 per charge)
small screen (")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
good battery (450 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX1 Vlogging features
Sony HX200V Vlogging features
32
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (216g)
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (583 grams)
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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX1 and Sony HX200V
 Sony Alpha QX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Lens-style Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-09-03 2012-05-11
Physical type Lens-style SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 357.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5456 x 3632 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 16000 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing - 3"
Resolution of screen 0k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.40 m
Flash options Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 gr (0.48 lbs) 583 gr (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 440 pictures 450 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $500 $480