Sony HX1 vs Sony A65

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony HX1 and Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and A65 (24MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and A65 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The HX1 was unveiled 3 years before the A65 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the HX1 grades vs the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Sony HX1 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX1 has outside measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX1 and Sony A65 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the HX1 versus the A65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX1 and A65 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX1 and A65.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX1 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A65 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged HX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.