Sony HX1 vs Sony W530

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony HX1 and Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and W530 (14MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and W530 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The HX1 was revealed 20 months before the W530 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HX1 matches up versus the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX1 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. 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) and the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX1 and Sony W530 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the HX1 compared to the W530.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX1 and W530 is 67 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX1 and W530.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W530 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged HX1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.