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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.Canon SX1 Comparison
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12.Olympus SP-590UZ 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 P90
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ConclusionSony HX1 Comparison
While the Nikon P90 is a decent camera by all accounts, the Sony HX1 is something special. It may cost $100 more than the Nikon, but the Sony has the great performance and superb feature set to justify the investment. The marquee feature of the Sony is its ludicrous speed, and the tricks it can do with that capability. First, it shoots 10 images per second at its highest resolution (9 megapixels). In a technological breakthrough, it can use this speed to automatically create in-camera panoramas. All you have to do is hold down the shutter button and pan around, and it shoots the sequence and stitches together the images. It’s simple and just about foolproof, making it preferable to any other system out there.
On top of that, the Sony delivers an effective image stabilization system, low distortion levels, stereo sound and high definition video. While it didn’t test quite as well for image noise and color accuracy as the P90, the other facets of the camera put it significantly above the Nikon.
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| Nikon Coolpix P90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
| Price | $399.99 | $499.99 |
| Colors | black | black |
| Dimensions | 99.0mm x 114.0mm x 83.0mm | 116.84mm x 86.36mm x 91.44mm |
| Optical Zoom | 24x | 20x |
| Sensor | 1/2.33"-type, CCD, 12.7 megapixels | 1/2.4"-type, CMOS |
| Display | articulated LCD, 3.0 in., 230,000 pixels | articulated LCD, 3.0 in., 230400 pixels |
| Viewfinder | electronic, 230000 pixels, 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 | USB, A/V | USB, A/V, miniHDMI |
| Battery | removable lithium-ion, EN-EL5 | removable lithium-ion, InfoLITHIUM H type 6.8V |
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