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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX1SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX60V
Overview
ReleasedApril 2009March 2014
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor formatOther1/2.3-type
Sensor typeExmor CMOSBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution9.1 MP20.4 MP
Largest image3456 × 25925184 × 3888
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range125–320080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.4-type progressive-scan Exmor CMOS; 10.3 million total and 9.1 million effective photosites. Optical format is not a physical sensor measurement1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS with approximately 21.1 million total photosites; optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsFine or Standard JPEG still photographs; no RAW recording. Sweep Panorama produces stitched images up to 7152 × 1080 pixels horizontallyJPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep Panorama
ISO detailBurst and bracket shooting, DRO Plus and Advanced Sports modes limit the selectable range to ISO 125–800; ordinary still shooting extends to ISO 3200Ordinary single-frame ISO 80–3200. Multi-shot Noise Reduction extends to ISO 6400 and 12800 using interpolation and composite exposures
Image processorBIONZ; 12-bit DXP processingBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens28–560 mm equivalent24–720 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–5.2f/3.5–6.3
Optical zoom20×30×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst10 fps10 fps
Lens detailSony G lens with actual 5–100 mm focal range; 13 elements in 10 groups including one aspherical and one ED element; 57 mm filter diameter. Optional VCL-DH1757 1.7× teleconverter is separate from the built-in lensSony G lens, 11 elements in 10 groups including 5 aspherical elements; actual 4.3–129 mm, five-blade iris. Clear Image Zoom extends reach digitally
AutofocusNine-point multi AF, centre AF, flexible spot, semi-manual and manual focus; AF illuminator. Focus distance from lens front is approximately 1 cm to infinity at wide angle and 150 cm to infinity at telephotoAF-S, semi-manual and manual focus; AF-C in Advanced Sports and movie modes only. Nine-point wide, centre and flexible spot S/M/L areas with Lock-on AF. Minimum focus from lens front approximately 5 cm wide or 200 cm telephoto
ShutterMechanical shutter; Sony specifies 2–1/4000 second in Auto, 1–1/4000 in Program, 30–1/4000 in shutter priority or Manual and 8–1/2000 in aperture priorityMechanical shutter: Intelligent Auto 4–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/1600, aperture-priority 8–1/1600. Above ISO 3200 the slowest shutter is 1/4 second
Burst detailUp to 10 full-resolution frames at 10 fps; High, Mid and Low drive modes. Focus, exposure and white balance remain fixed from the first photograph; flash is disabled and slow shutters reduce speed. Internal-memory burst recording is limited to VGA; full-resolution bursts require a supported cardApproximately 10 full-resolution photographs per second, up to ten frames; rate falls with internal or external flash and some modes prohibit bursts
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot with continuous or shooting-only operationOptical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation
FlashAutomatic pop-up flash with forced, off and slow-sync modes; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–9.2 m wide and 1.5–5.1 m telephoto; ±2 EV adjustment in 1/3 EV stepsBuilt-in pop-up flash and Multi Interface Shoe for compatible external flash. ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–5.6 m wide or 2.0–3.0 m telephoto; rear sync and wireless control with compatible external flash
Exposure controlsProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority and Manual; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Hand-held Twilight and Anti Motion Blur combine six exposures into one imageProgram, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, Manual, Memory Recall, Auto and scene modes. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps with dedicated exposure-compensation dial
Video
Highest video resolution1440 × 1080 at 30 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailMP4 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; 1440 × 1080 at approximately 30 fps in Fine or Standard, 1280 × 720 at 30 fps and 640 × 480 at 30 fps. Optical zoom remains available while filming; maximum continuous clip approximately 29 minutes or 2 GB. Recorded width is 1440 pixels rather than 1920Japan specifies AVCHD 1920 × 1080 at 60p/28 Mbps, 60i/24 or 17 Mbps, and 24p/24 or 17 Mbps. PAL-region rates include 50p, as documented by the UK review. Main rate represents the 60p version. MP4 1440 × 1080 or VGA at 30 fps; optical zoom during filming. AVCHD clips approximately 29 minutes; MP4 12 Mbps clips approximately 15 minutes due to 2 GB limit. 4K HDMI output is for still photographs, not 4K recording
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone and playback speakerAVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level adjustment
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots230,400921,000
Touchscreen–No
Tilting screenYes–
Display detailClear Photo LCD Plus TFT with adjustable angle and brightnessFixed 4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD, approximately 921000 dots; five-step brightness adjustment and no touchscreen
Viewfinder detailElectronic viewfinder with approximately 201,000 equivalent dots–
Connections and design
Wi-Fi–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)390 photographs380 photographs
Body weight453 g246 g
Release detailSony's US announcement, reproduced in full by DPReview, specifies April 2009 availability. Sony Japan gives 24 April 2009 for Japanese sale; the international first day is not establishedSony Japan’s 12 February 2014 announcement specifies sale on 7 March 2014; March precision retained without treating the Japanese day as a confirmed international first-sale day
Recording mediaMemory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; approximately 11 MB internal memory. Fine, Standard and 720 video modes require PRO Duo or PRO-HG DuoMemory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC. Memory Stick Micro and microSD/HC/XC require adapters
PortsProprietary multi terminal for USB, AV output and HDMI through the supplied adapter; Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and DC input. HDMI cable is separateMulti/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and Multi Interface Shoe; HDMI audio during playback only
Wireless connections–2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, NFC Forum Type 3 tag and GPS location logging. Maker specifies GPS only, without a compass. HX60 without V is a distinct non-GPS model
Battery life detailNP-FH50 InfoLithium H battery; maker CIPA claim approximately 390 still photographs or 195 minutes, and approximately 150 minutes continuous movie recordingNP-BX1; maker CIPA claim approximately 380 photographs or 190 minutes. Actual movie use approximately 55 minutes or continuous movie use 90 minutes, with individual clip limits
ChargingSupplied BC-VH1-series battery chargerIn-camera USB charging; USB external power supported using optional AC-UD10 adapter
DimensionsApproximately 114.5 × 82.8 × 91.8 mm (width × height × depth)108.1 × 63.6 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA
Weight detailApproximately 453 g camera only; 504 g with NP-FH50 battery and Memory Stick Duo, according to Sony's original announcement and archived specificationsApproximately 246 g camera only, or 272 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
Colours–Black in Sony Japan launch
In the boxNP-FH50 battery, BC-VH1-series charger, dedicated USB/AV cable, HDMI adapter, shoulder strap, lens cap and cap strap, software CD and instructions; power cable varies by regionNP-BX1, AC-UB10C/UB10D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap, shoe cap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary

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