Sony A6000 vs Sony HX1

The following is a extended assessment of the Sony A6000 vs Sony HX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A6000 was released 5 years after the HX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A6000 grades against the HX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6000 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A6000 provides external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A6000 vs Sony HX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A6000 vs the HX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6000 and HX1 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6000 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6000 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer A6000 will have an edge in sensor innovation.