Sony a5100 vs Sony HX1

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony a5100 vs Sony HX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The a5100 was brought out 5 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the a5100 matches up against the HX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony a5100 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the a5100 and the HX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a5100 and HX1 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the a5100 and HX1.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The a5100 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony a5100 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern a5100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.