Sony HX1 vs Sony W570

Let's look more closely at the Sony HX1 versus Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and W570 (16MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and W570 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The HX1 was introduced 20 months before the W570 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the HX1 matches up versus the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX1 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX1 has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony HX1 versus Sony W570 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the HX1 and the W570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX1 and W570 is 67 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX1 and W570.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HX1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W570 will deliver more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older HX1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.