Sony HX1 vs Sony QX10

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony HX1 vs Sony QX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and QX10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The HX1 was revealed 5 years prior to the QX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the HX1 scores vs the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX1 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX1 has physical measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX1 vs Sony QX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the HX1 compared to the QX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HX1 and QX10 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX1 and QX10.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony QX10 will give you more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged HX1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.