Canon S100 vs Sony DSC-HX9v

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100

Much wider aperture

f/2.0

f/3.3

At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Much higher true resolution

12 MP

9.8 MP

Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos

Records high-speed movies

240 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Smaller

99x60x28 mm

105x59x34 mm

More than 20% smaller

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Significantly larger sensor

1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

Around 50% larger sensor

Has boost ISO

12,800 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

3,200 ISO

The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Better macro capability

3 cm

5 cm

Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens

Thinner

1.1"

1.3"

Around 20% thinner

Lighter

198 g

245 g

Around 20% lighter

Faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1600s

20% faster max shutter speed

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the Canon S100

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v

Significantly more zoom

16x

More than 10x more zoom

Significantly higher resolution screen

921k dots

461k dots

Around 2x higher resolution screen

Takes 3D photos

Yes

Combines multiple photos into a 3D image

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Significantly longer battery life

300 shots

200 shots

50% more shots per battery charge

Longer exposures

30s

15s

2x longer exposures

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the Sony DSC-HX9v

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100

73	vs	46
Explain scores

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot S100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Good wide angle
	24 mm

	In-camera HDR
	Combines multiple exposures

	Built-in GPS
	Great for travel

	Better sensor types
	Better in low light

	Fast continuous shooting
	10 fps

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

Very expensive

S100:	$325.00
DSC-HX9v:	$314.01

Heavy

S100:	198 g
DSC-HX9v:	245 g

Quite thick

S100:	1.1"
DSC-HX9v:	1.3"

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

competitors

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is significantly more expensive

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269

Has significantly more zoom

Is slightly less expensive

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378

Has significantly more zoom

Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Powershot S100

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299

Has significantly more zoom

Has a touch screen

Has a much narrower aperture

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Powershot S100

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$333

Has a slightly larger sensor

Has an OLED screen

Is thicker

Is significantly heavier

Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100

Compare the XZ-1 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$216

Has significantly more zoom

Is slightly less expensive

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Powershot S100

Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom

$366

Has significantly more zoom

Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Powershot S100

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399

Much less startup delay

Has a touch screen

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Lacks in-camera HDR

Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398

Significantly wider aperture

Significantly higher resolution screen

Much larger

No 24p support

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $179

Many more focus points

Significantly higher resolution screen

No 24p support

Much lower true resolution

Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649

Much larger sensor

Much longer battery life

Much larger

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Powershot S100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413

Better maximum light sensitivity

Slightly longer battery life

Worse wide angle

More expensive

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$119 - $130

Significantly cheaper

Lighter

Significantly lower resolution screen

Lower resolution movies

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199

Supports 24p

Records high-speed movies

Much worse wide angle

Significantly lower resolution screen

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

Smaller

Thinner

Less zoom

Narrower aperture

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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Roger

(2:39 AM, February 12, 2012)

From the descriptions, the S100 is better for my purposes as a Realtor. I prefer the widest angle possible and the greatest clarity of pictures. And often have to take pictures in poor light. NOW, I would love one of this class of camera to accommodate an external flash. But then, for the real marketing applications, i can always hire a professional

Klashn

(0:37 AM, January 24, 2012)

With the S95, there was a Stitch/Panorama mode, but I never could figure out how to do it on the camera, I ended up running it through some stitching software on my PC

Sophomore

(10:47 PM, December 30, 2011)

Can't many Canons allow you to stitch together pictures, (creating a panorama?)

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Canon PowershotS100 vs Sony CybershotDSC-HX9v

Canon Powershot S100

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Olympus XZ-1

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S110

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Nikon Coolpix P310

Canon PowerShot G1X

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

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Canon Powershot
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