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Sony HX100V vs Sony WX1

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Successor is Sony HX200V
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Sony HX100V vs Sony WX1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony HX100V and Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the HX100V (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the HX100V (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizes.

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The HX100V was manufactured 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the HX100V scores against the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony WX1

 HX100V WX1 
AnnouncedOctober 2011August 2009Newer by 27 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony HX100V

 WX1 HX100V 

Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony WX1

 HX100V WX1 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX100V provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX100V and Sony WX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the HX100V and the WX1.

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX100V and WX1 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX100V and WX1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX100V featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX100V will give you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern HX100V provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX100V vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX100V Portrait photography information
Sony WX1 Portrait photography information
39
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX100V
Street photography with Sony WX1
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others in class (577 grams)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
more heavy than others (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX100V Sports photography info
Sony WX1 Sports photography info
49
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX100V Travel photography advice
Sony WX1 Travel photography advice
54
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (577g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (149 grams)
low resolution (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX100V Landscape photography advice
Sony WX1 Landscape photography advice
47
has manual focus
really wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
31
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX1 as a Vlogging camera
25
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic support
heavier than others in class (577 grams)
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others (149 grams)
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Sony HX100V vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX100V and Sony WX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-10-21 2009-08-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-810mm (30.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.70 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 577 gr (1.27 lbs) 149 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 ID NP-FH50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $429 $149