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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX5

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Sony QX1 vs Sony HX5, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The QX1 was launched 4 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the QX1 scores versus the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony HX5

 QX1 HX5 
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Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony QX1

 HX5 QX1 
Display dimension3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony HX5

 QX1 HX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony QX1 offers exterior measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the QX1 vs the HX5.

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the QX1 and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the QX1 and HX5.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The QX1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony QX1 will render more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger QX1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX1 Portrait photography info
Sony HX5 Portrait photography info
66
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
20
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony QX1
Street photography with Sony HX5
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX1 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX5 Sports photography highlights
56
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery pack (440 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony QX1
Travel photography with Sony HX5
71
good battery pack (440 shots)
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony QX1
Landscape photography with Sony HX5
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (440 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
37
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony QX1
Vlogging with Sony HX5
32
has touchscreen
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
31
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX1 and Sony HX5
 Sony Alpha QX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Category Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-09-03 2010-06-16
Body design Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 357.3mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5456 x 3632 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing - 3 inches
Display resolution 0 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash options Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216 gr (0.48 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $500 $275