Sony HX1 vs Sony WX1

Below is a extensive analysis of the Sony HX1 versus Sony WX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX1 (9MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.4").

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The HX1 was unveiled 3 months prior to the WX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the HX1 grades against the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX1 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony HX1 features external dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX1 compared to the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX1 and WX1 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX1 and WX1.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX1 to show greater detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.