Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

66

"Great auto-stabilization"
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DSC-HX9v's image-stabilization
"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

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
Longest exposure
Long exposures
30 seconds
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

45

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Macro focus
Great macro
0 cm
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
External flash
External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX1 IS

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the SX1 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 16x
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Around 60% more zoom
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 0 cm vs 5 cm
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Almost the same
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/1600s
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2x faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX1 IS

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v

Size Much smaller 105x59x34 mm vs 128x88x88 mm
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4.7x smaller
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Weight Much lighter 245 g vs 615 g
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2.5x lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 4 fps
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2.5x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 3.5"
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2.6x thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DSC-HX9v's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Much cheaper $319.00 vs $644.12
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The best price we've seen is $325 cheaper (2x less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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2x longer exposures
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX9v
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
45 vs 66
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX1 IS:1080p @ 30fps
DSC-HX9v:1080p @ 60fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX1 IS:$644.12
DSC-HX9v:$319.00
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Movie format Records lower quality movies

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Much larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$328

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Wide angle Worse wide angle
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307

Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299

Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Slightly more zoom
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Aperture Narrower aperture

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