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Sony HX1 vs Sony WX10

Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony HX1 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Released April 2009
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony HX1 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony HX1 and Sony WX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and WX10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX1 was unveiled 20 months prior to the WX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the HX1 matches up versus the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony WX10

 HX1 WX10 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony HX1

 WX10 HX1 
LaunchedJanuary 2011April 2009More modern by 20 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony HX1 and Sony WX10

 HX1 WX10 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony HX1 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX1 has outer measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX1 and Sony WX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the HX1 compared to the WX10.

Sony HX1 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HX1 and WX10 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Sony HX1 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX1 and WX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX10 will offer you extra detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged HX1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX1 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX1 Portrait photography features
Sony WX10 Portrait photography features
27
manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
39
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX1 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (544 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX1 Sports photography factors
Sony WX10 Sports photography factors
36
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX1 Travel photography features
Sony WX10 Travel photography features
48
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (544 grams)
megapixel count low (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
39
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
50
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX1
Vlogging with Sony WX10
22
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1440 x 1080 pixels)
no microphone support
more heavy than average in class (544g)
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Sony HX1 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX1 and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-04-22 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
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 surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.8 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.20 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1440x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 544 gr (1.20 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $47,999 $200