Sony confirms the Canon Powershot SX1 rival, the DSC-HX1

Sony DSC-HX1 Cyber-shot

Sony’s rumored DSC-HX1 is now a reality. The rumored specifications were all true except for the size of the LCD. The Sony DSC-HX1 features a 9MP Exmor CMOS sensor, 20x zoom, 1080p video recording, 3-inch tilt LCD display and 10fps shooting.

The DSC-HX1 features a Sweep Panorama Mode which according to Sony, allows you to take up to 224-degree horizontal or 154-degree vertical shots. The BIONZ imaging processor then automatically stitches the pictures together, creating an eye-popping panoramic photo. Maximum panoramic horizontal resolution is 7152×1080 pixels.

Estimated shipping date is April 2009, the same month as Canon’s Powershot SX1. Price is $500. Complete specifications can be found here.

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3 Responses to “Sony confirms Canon Powershot SX1 rival, the DSC-HX1”

The Hawg!

Looks like a serious camera at a decent price. I’ve been trying to get the folks at work to abandon this Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 piece of garbage for years. The price tag on the Sony might get them to consider doing just that!

March 4th, 2009 at 10:05 AM

blued888

The Hawg: The Sony DSC-HX1 is definitely one of those featured packed point-and-shoot (P&S) cameras. At the $500 price point, there is a number of choices for DSLRs but most still like the simplicity of P&S cameras. The “Sweep Panorama Mode” is particularly interesting too.

March 4th, 2009 at 10:15 AM

Sony DSC-HX1 review roundup (Eclectic Electronics)

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April 24th, 2009 at 2:10 AM