Fujifilm FinePix
F770 EXR
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v

Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

67

  
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

67

  

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Zoom
 Great zoom
20x
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
320 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
10.6 MP
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

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
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm F770 EXR
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 16x
Help
 Around 60% more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 320 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Around 10% larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 11 fps vs 10 fps
Help
 10% faster continuous shooting
Weight Slightly lighter 234 g vs 245 g
Help
 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $264.77 vs $314.01
Help
 The best price we've seen is $49 cheaper (around 20% less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm F770 EXR

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v
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
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX9v's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Size Smaller 105x59x34 mm vs 105x63x36 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.4"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
Help
 Around 4x 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

Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR
67 vs 67
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
F770 EXR:20x
DSC-HX9v:16x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
F770 EXR:25 mm
DSC-HX9v:24 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
F770 EXR:11 fps
DSC-HX9v:10 fps
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness Quite thick Help
F770 EXR:1.4"
DSC-HX9v:1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
F770 EXR:234 g
DSC-HX9v:245 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
F770 EXR:$264.77
DSC-HX9v:$314.01
Size Large Help
F770 EXR:105x63x36 mm
DSC-HX9v:105x59x34 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the FinePix F770 EXR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the FinePix F770 EXR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the FinePix F770 EXR
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
Size Is slightly smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the FinePix F770 EXR
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the FinePix F770 EXR
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom

$366
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the FinePix F770 EXR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR

Travel zoom

$300
Size Is slightly larger
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the FinePix F750 EXR vs the FinePix F770 EXR
Compare the FinePix F750 EXR vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR

Digicam

$279
Weight Lighter
GPS No built-in GPS
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the FinePix F800EXR vs the FinePix F770 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix F665 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F665 EXR

Travel zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
External flash Supports an external flash
GPS No built-in GPS
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the FinePix F665 EXR vs the FinePix F770 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR

Travel zoom

$351 - $393
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Smaller
Zoom Significantly less zoom
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the FinePix F550 EXR vs the FinePix F770 EXR

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$120 - $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

appearance

Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

discussion

Showing 1 comments

Alexsis2000 (9:38 PM, January 20, 2012)
Fuji - better.