Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to look more closely at the Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The HX1 was revealed 6 years earlier than the RX100 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the HX1 matches up versus the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX1 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX1 has got external dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the HX1 versus the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX1 and RX100 III is 67 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX1 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HX1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will provide extra detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged HX1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.