Sony HX1 vs Sony WX500
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Sony HX1 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Older Model is Sony WX350
Sony HX1 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Sony HX1 vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and WX500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe HX1 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the WX500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the HX1 scores versus the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX1 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX1 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony WX500
HX1 | WX500 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony HX1
WX500 | HX1 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | April 2009 | Fresher by 72 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony HX1 and Sony WX500
HX1 | WX500 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Sony HX1 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony HX1 comes with physical measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Sony HX1 vs Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the HX1 vs the WX500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX1 and WX500 is 67 and 91 respectively.
Sony HX1 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX1 and WX500.
To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HX1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX500 will give greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older HX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony HX1 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX1 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-04-22 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.20 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1440x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 544 gr (1.20 lbs) | 236 gr (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $47,999 | $348 |