Sony HX1 vs Sony TX55

Below, we are reviewing the Sony HX1 and Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and TX55 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The HX1 was launched 3 years prior to the TX55 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the HX1 matches up against the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX1 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX1 provides external measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX1 and Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the HX1 compared to the TX55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX1 and TX55 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX1 and TX55.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HX1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX55 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older HX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.