Sony a1 vs Sony HX1

Let's look more in depth at the Sony a1 vs Sony HX1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and HX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor size.

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The a1 was announced 11 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the a1 matches up against the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony a1 has external dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Examine the Sony a1 vs Sony HX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the a1 against the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the a1 and HX1 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the a1 and HX1.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The a1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony a1 will show extra detail with its extra 41MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger a1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.