Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 860 IS
Released in 2007, Digital IXUS 860 IS has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 205 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Digital IXUS 860 IS26 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-HX1- Area ratio
- 1.05:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 5.2%
The Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Digital IXUS 860 ISMetricCyber-shot DSC-HX1
8 MPEffective pixels10.3 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.9 × 4.43
1.76 µmPixel pitch1.59 µm
3.11 µm²Pixel area2.54 µm²
32.21 MP/cm²Pixel density39.41 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.86
—Maximum video—
205 gWeight453 g
SD/SDHC/MMC cardStorageMemory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NP-FH50 battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 has the larger sensor area. The Digital IXUS 860 IS has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Released in 2009, Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 has about 26 mm² of sensor area, 10.3 MP effective resolution, and a 453 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.