Casio
EX-ZR20
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

67

  
Casio EX-ZR20

36

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Runner-up

Casio EX-ZR20

Reasons to buy the Casio EX-ZR20

Size
 Really small
Compact 99x59x25 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
480 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Battery life
 Great battery life
335 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
2 cm
Thickness
 Thin
1"
 

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-ZR20
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 480 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Size Significantly smaller 99x59x25 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
Help
 Around 30% smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2.5x closer to the lens
Weight Significantly lighter 166 g vs 245 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1" vs 1.3"
Help
 More than 20% thinner
Battery life Longer battery life 335 shots vs 300 shots
Help
 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Cheaper $259.87 vs $314.01
Help
 The best price we've seen is $54 cheaper (around 20% less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Zoom Significantly more zoom 16x vs 8x
Help
 4x more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
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the Sony DSC-HX9v
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Casio EX-ZR20 Casio EX-ZR20
36 vs 67
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
EX-ZR20:25 mm
DSC-HX9v:24 mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Battery life Great battery life Help
EX-ZR20:335 shots
DSC-HX9v:300 shots
Lowest price Very expensive Help
EX-ZR20:$259.87
DSC-HX9v:$314.01

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

$199
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the EX-ZR20
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the EX-ZR20
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $280
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the EX-ZR20
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the EX-ZR20
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Panasonic ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the EX-ZR20
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is significantly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the EX-ZR20
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Casio EX-ZR20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300

Casio Exilim EX-ZR300

Travel zoom

$329
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Zoom More zoom
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Exilim EX-ZR300 vs the EX-ZR20
Casio Exilim EX-ZR200

Casio Exilim ZR-200

Travel zoom

$258 - $296
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Zoom More zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Larger
Compare the Exilim ZR-200 vs the EX-ZR20
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

Casio Exilim ZR100

Travel zoom

$360
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Zoom More zoom
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Exilim ZR100 vs the EX-ZR20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55

Compact
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W55 vs the EX-ZR20
Casio Exilim EX-H30

Casio Exilim EX-H30

Travel zoom

$137 - $322
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Exilim EX-H30 vs the EX-ZR20

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Zoom 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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$119 - $130
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Weight Lighter
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Zoom Less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

appearance

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Casio EX-ZR20 Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Casio EX-ZR20 Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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