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Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Announced April 2009
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Sony HX1 versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and RX100 V (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX1 was revealed 8 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HX1 scores vs the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony RX100 V

 HX1 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony HX1

 RX100 V HX1 
AnnouncedOctober 2016April 2009Newer by 90 months
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony HX1 and Sony RX100 V

 HX1 RX100 V 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX1 provides external dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX1 versus Sony RX100 V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX1 against the RX100 V.

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

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

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX1 and RX100 V.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX1 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 V will produce more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged HX1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
66
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX1
Street photography with Sony RX100 V
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (544 grams)
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX1
Sports photography with Sony RX100 V
36
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Travel photography camera
48
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (544g)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
80
lighter than average in class (299g)
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX1 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography features
39
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
70
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 V as a Vlogging camera
22
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1440 x 1080 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (544g)
81
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (299g)
does not have external mic socket
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Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX1 and Sony RX100 V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-04-22 2016-10-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface 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
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.20 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1440x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 544 grams (1.20 lb) 299 grams (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $47,999 $998