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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Color
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03.Noise
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04.Resolution
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05.Video
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06.Sample Photos
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07.Playback
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08.Hardware
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09.Controls
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10.Design & Handling
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11.Nikon P90 Comparison
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12.Canon SX1 Comparison
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13.Sony HX1 Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Photo Gallery
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16.Comments
Nikon Coolpix P100
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ConclusionSony HX1 Comparison
The 9.1-megapixel Sony HX1 was a very impressive ultrazoom model when we first reviewed it in September 2009, and price reductions since have only increased its desirability; while originally listed at $499.99, the official price at sonystyle.com is now just $379.99. Your investment gets you the best resolution performance of any ultrazoom we’ve tested to date, with exceptional sharpness and very low distortion for a 20x zoom lens. Another big plus for an ultrazoom camera is the Sony’s highly effective image stabilization system.
The Sony LCD uses the same kind of bottom-hinged articulation found on the Nikon P100 – not as practical as the side-mounted Canon SX1 display, but better than a screen that doesn’t move at all. The Nikon is marginally faster shot-to-shot than the Sony, but both cameras (using backside illuminated sensors) are much quicker than the competition. There are some minor annoyances in the Sony design: it requires a proprietary adapter to get HDMI output versus the industry-standard Nikon HDMI connection, and you’ll have to use Sony’s proprietary MemorySticks instead of Nikon’s reliance on SD/SDHC memory. These speed bumps are outweighed, though, by Sony’s industry-leading sweep panorama feature, superior 1080p video shooting and no-compromise image quality with an ultrazoom lens.
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| Nikon Coolpix P100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
| Price | $399.99 | $499.99 |
| Colors | black | black |
| Dimensions | 114.3mm x 99.06mm x 83.82mm | 116.84mm x 86.36mm x 91.44mm |
| Optical Zoom | 26x | 20x |
| Sensor | 1/2.3"-type, CMOS, 10.6 megapixels | 1/2.4"-type, CMOS |
| Display | articulated LCD, 3.0 in., 461000 pixels | articulated LCD, 3.0 in., 230400 pixels |
| Viewfinder | electronic, 230k pixels, 1.0 x, 97.0 % coverage | electronic, 201000 pixels |
| Manual Controls | manual focus, aperture priority mode, shutter priority mode, full manual exposure, custom white balance, ISO control | manual focus, aperture priority mode, shutter priority mode, custom white balance, ISO control |
| Connectivity | A/V, USB, miniHDMI | USB, A/V, miniHDMI |
| Battery | removable lithium-ion, EN-EL5 | removable lithium-ion, InfoLITHIUM H type 6.8V |
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