Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 VA

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Sony HX1 vs Sony RX100 VA, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and RX100 VA (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The HX1 was revealed 10 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HX1 matches up versus the RX100 VA in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX1 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX1 enjoys exterior measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the HX1 against the RX100 VA.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX1 and RX100 VA is 67 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX1 and RX100 VA.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX1 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will produce more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older HX1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.