Sony HX1 vs Sony WX50

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony HX1 vs Sony WX50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and WX50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX1 was announced 3 years earlier than the WX50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the HX1 grades against the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX1 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX1 features physical dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX1 vs Sony WX50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the HX1 vs the WX50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX1 and WX50 is 67 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX1 and WX50.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HX1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX50 will offer you extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older HX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.