Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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"You'll be as surprised as I was when you get the picture you wanted instead of the one you expected."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's overall-performance
"The Sony HX5V also offers Sony's Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, useful for combatting blur caused by camera shake without adversely affecting image quality."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

Size
Really small
Compact 99x59x23 mm
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2" 6.4x4.8mm
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm F70EXR

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The F70EXR's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
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Around 20% larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9 MP
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Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 99x59x23 mm vs 102x58x29 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the F70EXR's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
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More than 20% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5v

GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 27 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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Around 4x longer exposures
Weight Slightly lighter 200 g vs 205 g
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
F70EXR:205 g
DSC-HX5v:200 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Zoom Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is slightly smaller
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

Travel zoom

$171 - $190

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Larger
Fujifilm FinePix JX400

Fujifilm FinePix JX400

Compact

$130 - $139

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Less zoom
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Ultra compact

$285

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Samsung ST6500

Samsung ST6500

Compact

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Less zoom

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
GPS No built-in GPS
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$402

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Weight Slightly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$328

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier

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Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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