Compare Prices : Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The ultimate Mega Zoom showdown has hit the infoSync World Coliseum! Check out our exclusive image samples from the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Sony DSC-HX1 here.

Verdict: Canon pumped up the jam with the introduction of the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS, but from the outside it's difficult to see any improvements. We're huge fans of the PowerShot SX1 IS's all-black chassis and matte finish. Like the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS, ...

Review summary: The 9-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 superzoom offers 20x zoom and speedy, best-in-class performance. It also boasts some truly interesting features and solid video capability. Picture quality isn't the HX1's strongest point, but this camera is worth ...

Pros: Speedy performance ; tiltable LCD ; apos ; hand-held twilight&apos ; mode produces better-than-average photos in low light ; zooms during movie capture

Cons: Small electronic viewfinder ; no raw support ; HDMI output requires dongle ; no standard continuous-shooting mode

Verdict: Trade-offs abound with Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 superzoom. It's fast and has some really novel, useful features, but it just doesn't deliver the photo quality expected for its class

Pros: Fast ; tiltable LCD ; Hand-held Twilight mode produces better-than-average photos in low light ; zooms during movie capture

Cons: Small EVF ; no raw support ; HDMI output requires dongle ; no standard continuous-shooting mode

Verdict: Tradeoffs abound in Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 megazoom: though it's fast and has some really novel, useful features, it just doesn't deliver the photo quality expected for its class.

Review summary: Sure, it's got that funky flip-out display, in-camera panorama stitching, HD video recording and a host of other fancy features for its $500 pricepoint, but does Sony's new Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 give DSLRs a run for their money? Digital Photography ...

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: 2009 is already shaping up to be another bumper year for the superzoom 'bridge' camera. Since the publication of our superzoom test at the start of this year there have been a number of new models released with new features such as bigger zooms, ...

Pros: Decent resolution for such an ambitious lens, Good color, generally accurate focus gives a high 'hit rate' even in auto mode, Huge photographic versatility with 28-560mm lens and auto macro mode, Image stabilization works well (and can be used in ...

Cons: Pixel level quality not great ; visible sharpening and NR artefacts, ISO 800 - 3200 noisy and of limited use, Noise reduction destroys fine detail at anything over ISO 400, effects visible at base ISO, Electronic view finder is low resolution and ...

Verdict: The HX1 presents a very attractive package to the potential buyer.