Sony HX1 vs Sony W320

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony HX1 and Sony W320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and W320 (14MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and W320 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX1 was revealed 8 months before the W320 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the HX1 scores versus the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are available at Sony HX1 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX1 enjoys external dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX1 and Sony W320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the HX1 against the W320.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX1 and W320 is 67 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX1 and W320.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX1 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W320 will give extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged HX1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.