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Sony HX1 vs Sony TX9

Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX9 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
  • Introduced April 2009
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Sony HX1 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony HX1 versus Sony TX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and TX9 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The HX1 was launched 14 months prior to the TX9 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HX1 scores vs the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony TX9

 HX1 TX9 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony HX1

 TX9 HX1 
RevealedJuly 2010April 2009More recent by 14 months
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX1 and Sony TX9

 HX1 TX9 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony HX1 has external 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 TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX1 versus Sony TX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the HX1 and the TX9.

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX1 and TX9 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX1 and TX9.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX9 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older HX1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW support
27
you can focus manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX1 Street photography details
Sony TX9 Street photography details
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (544g)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX1 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX9 Sports photography highlights
36
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX1 Travel photography factors
Sony TX9 Travel photography factors
48
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (544 grams)
low resolution (9MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
features touch focus
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (149g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX1 Landscape photography details
Sony TX9 Landscape photography details
39
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
41
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX1
Vlogging with Sony TX9
22
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1440 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (544g)
32
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external mic port
heavier than competition (149 grams)
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Sony HX1 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX1 and Sony TX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-04-22 2010-07-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1440x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 544 grams (1.20 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $47,999 $799