Canon PowerShot
SX220 HS
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

99
"Images are consistently crisp, sharp and punchy with pleasing colour and good levels of contrast."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DSC-HX9v's image-quality
"The HX9V is an outstanding travel compact, albeit one with a somewhat premium price tag. It’s easy to use, feels great in the hand and delivers fantastic image quality"
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DSC-HX9v's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Battery life
 Great battery life
300 shots
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

73
"The Canon PowerShot SX220 HS produces images of very good quality."
photographyblog.com | talking about the SX220 HS's image-quality
"The Canon PowerShot SX220 HS is a strong recommendation as a travel zoom camera that does it all with the minimum of fuss."
photographyblog.com | talking about the SX220 HS's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX220 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SX220 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Weight Lighter 215 g vs 245 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/1600s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.3" vs 1.3"
Help
 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $281.21 vs $319.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $38 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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the Canon SX220 HS

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Zoom More zoom 16x vs 14x
Help
 More than 30% more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.2 fps
Help
 More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 300 shots vs 210 shots
Help
 More than 40% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX9v
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Canon PowerShot SX220 HS
73 vs 99
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX220 HS:14x
DSC-HX9v:16x
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX220 HS:1080p @ 24fps
DSC-HX9v:1080p @ 60fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
SX220 HS:215 g
DSC-HX9v:245 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX220 HS:$281.21
DSC-HX9v:$319.00
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
SX220 HS:106x59x33 mm
DSC-HX9v:105x59x34 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX220 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $328
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot SX220 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX220 HS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX220 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the PowerShot SX220 HS
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$402
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the PowerShot SX220 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Size Is much smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX220 HS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the PowerShot SX220 HS

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$298 - $328
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Longer battery life
Wide angle Worse wide angle
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$291 - $350
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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