8.8 out of 10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

9.1 megapixels

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Best Price: $330

  • User Score (1017)
    9.0 9.0 from 1017 reviewers
  • Expert Score (27)
    8.5 8.5 from 27 reviewers
  • Design (134)
    9.5 9.5 from 134 reviewers
  • Value for money (143)
    9.2 9.2 from 143 reviewers
  • Features (157)
    9.3 9.3 from 157 reviewers
  • Ease of use (157)
    9.3 9.3 from 157 reviewers
  • Performance (49)
    8.9 8.9 from 49 reviewers
  • Sound quality (128)
    9.9 9.9 from 128 reviewers
  • Picture quality (183)
    9.0 9.0 from 183 reviewers
  • Durability (2)
    8.0 8.0 from 2 reviewers
  • Overall quality (3)
    9.4 9.4 from 3 reviewers
  • Battery performance (3)
    8.2 8.2 from 3 reviewers
  • Display (175)
    9.6 9.6 from 175 reviewers
  • Video quality (8)
    8.9 8.9 from 8 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (47)
    8.9 8.9 from 47 reviewers
  • Equipment (2)
    8.9 8.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Portability (128)
    9.7 9.7 from 128 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. goodgearguide.com.au

    review.goodgearguide.com.au
    20 November 2009

    The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is one of the new hybrid digital still cameras that can be used to shoot good quality video. At its core, the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is an advanced compact camera, but it's capable of shooting video at the full high-definition (Full HD) resolution of 1920x1080. It has a massive 20x zoom lens and lots of manual features to play with, but it can be a little awkward to use. Read more

    • Excellent viewfinder, 20x zoom, useful in-camera panorama mode, can shoot Full HD video
    • Noisy images, photos lack clarity when viewed at their full size, shutter button does not have a distinct step for focusing, body feels too narrow, LCD screen does not...

  2. PhotoReview

    8.0/10
    8 July 2009

    Sony has brought its Exmor CMOS technology to the super-zoom arena in the form of the 9.1-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. Styled like a mini-DSLR - but too big to be pocketable - the HX1 is the highest-priced model on the current market. However, it boasts a 20x optical zoom lens plus a couple of features that make it stand out from the crowd, including a Sweep Panorama mode and 10 frames/second continuous shooting speed. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

    CNET
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: WillyT, CNET
    20 November 2009

    DSC-HX1 FILTER DELEMMA Regarding the DSC-HX1, I remain dismayed at the prospects of using lens front filters. Having read every word, and seeking every depiction of this interesting camera on the internet, I see difficult obsticles to lens front filtering. Noted of course, is the lack of lens front threads. Read more

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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 camera with Exmor CMOS technology offers up to 10fps shooting and features Sweep Panorama mode that can seamlessly combine multiple shots to produce striking images, advance modes that reduce noise.

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