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Sony HX1 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Released April 2009
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony HX1 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Sony HX1 and Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and TX100V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX1 was unveiled 20 months prior to the TX100V making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the HX1 grades versus the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony TX100V

 HX1 TX100V 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony HX1

 TX100V HX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011April 2009More recent by 20 months
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX1 and Sony TX100V

 HX1 TX100V 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX1 has got outer measurements 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 TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the HX1 versus the TX100V.

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX1 and TX100V is 67 and 95 respectively.

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX1 and TX100V.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX1 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony TX100V will render extra detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older HX1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX1 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX100V Portrait photography advice
27
manual focus
no external flash support
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
30
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX1 Street photography advice
Sony TX100V Street photography advice
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (544g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
36
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
48
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (544g)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
supports touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX1
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
39
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
22
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (544 grams)
32
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (147g)
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Sony HX1 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX1 and Sony TX100V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2009-04-22 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1440x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 544g (1.20 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $47,999 $380