Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Overview
First introduced in April, 2009,
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is a 9 MP
Compact with a 1/2.4
(6.104 x 4.578 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Sony HX1 comes with a 5.90 x 4.43 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.38 mm (0.29").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Sensor resolution of Sony HX1 ~ 3459 x 2601 pixels.
Sony HX1 has Crop Factor: 5.86
The sensor has a surface area of 26.1 mm².
There are approximate 8,996,859 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony HX1
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Tilting Screen |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Optical Image Stabilization |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
2.8 Lens at Wide |
9 Focus Points |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
Low Resolution Sensor: 9 MP |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.2 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 has an Overall Score of 43/100
and ranked #302 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #683
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Average Scores in Small Sensor Superzoom
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Physical Dimensions of Sony HX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 weighs 544g and has external dimensions
of 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.53 x 3.27 x 3.62"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Sony HX1
is 152 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
Dimensions |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
|
Sony HX400V
|
660 g
|
544 g
|
130 x 93 x 103 mm
|
115 x 83 x 92 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X-T20
|
383 g
|
544 g
|
118 x 83 x 41 mm
|
115 x 83 x 92 mm
|
|
Sony H300
|
590 g
|
544 g
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
115 x 83 x 92 mm
|
|
Sony HX300
|
623 g
|
544 g
|
130 x 103 x 93 mm
|
115 x 83 x 92 mm
|
|
Sony RX10
|
813 g
|
544 g
|
129 x 88 x 102 mm
|
115 x 83 x 92 mm
|
|
Sony HX200V
|
583 g
|
544 g
|
122 x 87 x 93 mm
|
115 x 83 x 92 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ200
|
588 g
|
544 g
|
125 x 87 x 110 mm
|
115 x 83 x 92 mm
|
|
Sony HX100V
|
577 g
|
544 g
|
122 x 87 x 93 mm
|
115 x 83 x 92 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
Announced |
April, 2009 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
9.20 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.4 |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
5.90 x 4.43 mm |
Sensor Area |
26.1 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
9 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
3456 x 2592 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
125 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1440 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
NP-FH50 |
Physical |
Weight |
544 g |
Physical Dimensions |
115 x 83 x 92 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
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