Sony DSC-HX1 vs Canon SX260 HS

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Sony DSC-HX1 vs Canon SX260 HS

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1/2.4 inch 27.1mm²
9.1 megapixels
28.00mm - 560.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Sony DSC-HX1 Review.
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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
12.1 megapixels
25.00mm - 500.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon SX260 HS Review.
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Succeeded by the Sony HX100V
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Succeeded by the Canon SX280 HS
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Differences

Sony DSC-HX1 advantages over Canon SX260 HS

Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Larger lens aperture
f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

390 vs 230 shots
Capture more photos
Less shutter lag
0.31 vs 0.52 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Longer exposure
30 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Canon SX260 HS advantages over Sony DSC-HX1

Less expensive
$350 vs $499 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Thinner
32 mm vs 91 mm
Thinner
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Lighter weight
231g vs 515g
Lighter weight
More dots on screen
461k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
12.1 vs 9.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Wider angle lens
25 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
6400 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
RAW file ability
Neither provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Neither provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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Review Excerpt

Read our Sony DSC-HX1 Review

20x zoom ranges from very wide to ultra telephoto; Wide range of exposure settings, including Manual, plus many auto modes; Full HD video at 1080p; Video autofocus and zoom while shooting, HDMI interface; Very good image quality; Built-in GPS.
Tight control placement; Low battery life; Soft corners at wide angle; Small front fingergrip; No live histogram. No raw mode.
Read our Canon SX260 HS Express Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon P90

Sony DSC-HX1

Nikon P90

$499
1/2.4 inch

Longer stills battery life
Manual focus

$400
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
More pixels

Compare Sony DSC-HX1 vs Nikon P90

Canon SX260 HS

Nikon P90

$480
1/2.3 inch

Fast startup
Built-in GPS

$400
1/2.33 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Larger lens aperture

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Compared to Canon SX1 IS

Sony DSC-HX1

Canon SX1 IS

$499
1/2.4 inch

Less expensive
Manual focus

$600
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
Hot shoe

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Canon SX260 HS

Canon SX1 IS

$480
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Built-in GPS

$600
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Larger lens aperture

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Compared to Nikon P100

Sony DSC-HX1

Nikon P100

$499
1/2.4 inch

Longer stills battery life
Longer exposure

$400
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Sony DSC-HX1 vs Nikon P100

Canon SX260 HS

Nikon P100

$480
1/2.3 inch

Built-in GPS
Thinner

$400
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Larger lens aperture

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Compared to Nikon S9100

Sony DSC-HX1

Nikon S9100

$499
1/2.4 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Larger lens aperture

$254
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony DSC-HX1 vs Nikon S9100

Canon SX260 HS

Nikon S9100

$480
1/2.3 inch

Built-in GPS
Manual focus

$254
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Fast startup

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Compared to Canon SX280 HS

Sony DSC-HX1

Canon SX280 HS

$499
1/2.4 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Larger lens aperture

$300
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Built-in Wi-Fi

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Canon SX260 HS

Canon SX280 HS

$480
1/2.3 inch

Shoots 24p video
Slow-motion videos

$300
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
Shoots 60p video

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