Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 with Nikon Coolpix L830 Overview
Let's compare Nikon Coolpix L830 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Nikon L830 was released in 2014, and Sony HX1 in 2009.
Coolpix L830 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 5 years older.
5 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix L830 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The difference of 7 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix L830 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix L830 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon Coolpix L830 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Coolpix L830 |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Sony
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| Model |
Coolpix L830 |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
| Announced |
January, 2014 |
April, 2009 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1500 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
9.00 |
9.20 |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.4 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
5.90 x 4.43 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
26.1 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
9 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
3456 x 2592 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
125 |
125 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1440 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
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H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
390 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
AA |
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| Battery Model |
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NP-FH50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
508 g |
544 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
110 x 76 x 91 mm |
115 x 83 x 92 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SC/SDHC/SDXC |
Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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