Lens
The HX1 uses a higher-quality lens than the company's other megazooms, based on the optics of its dSLR-focused G series.
Adjustment dial
One of the nicer aspects of the HX1's design, Sony uses a jog dial to navigate and adjust shooting parameters like shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, and so on.
Lots of useful modes
In addition to the typical scene, manual, and semimanual shooting modes, Sony offers a couple of interesting shooting options: Sweep Panorama, which bursts as you pan and automatically stitches the shots together, and Hand-held Twilight, which bursts three shots and blends them together to produce a brighter, relatively low-noise shot in dim conditions.
Stereo mic
To go with its HD movie capture capability, the HX1 also offers a stereo mic with reasonable separation. Unfortunately, it's also susceptible to wind noise, and the camera lacks a wind filter.
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