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Sony HX1 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Launched April 2009
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10
  • New Model is Sony RX10 III
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Sony HX1 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Sony HX1 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and RX10 II (1") come with different sensor size.

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The HX1 was manufactured 7 years prior to the RX10 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the HX1 scores versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony RX10 II

 HX1 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony HX1

 RX10 II HX1 
ReleasedJune 2015April 2009More recent by 74 months
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony HX1 and Sony RX10 II

 HX1 RX10 II 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX1 enjoys outer dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX1 vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the HX1 versus the RX10 II.

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HX1 and RX10 II is 67 and 58 respectively.

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX1 and RX10 II.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older HX1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX1
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 II
27
manual focus
no external flash support
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX1
Street photography with Sony RX10 II
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors (544g)
72
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX1 Sports photography features
Sony RX10 II Sports photography features
36
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
68
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
weather proof
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX1 Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 II Travel photography factors
48
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (544g)
low resolution (9 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography highlights
39
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
62
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proof
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX1 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX10 II Vlogging highlights
22
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1440 x 1080 pixels)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (544g)
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Sony HX1 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX1 and Sony RX10 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-04-22 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1440x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 544g (1.20 lb) 813g (1.79 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 400 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $47,999 $998