Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P330 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Nikon Coolpix P310
 
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P310

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/1.8
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
Focus points
Many focus points
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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Zoom
Great zoom
16x
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
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
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P310

Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the P310's lens captures much more light (1.7 f-stops)
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 2.5x closer to the lens
Size Smaller 103x58x32 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 194 g vs 245 g
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More than 20% lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $159.00 vs $314.01
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The best price we've seen is $155 cheaper (around 50% less)
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.3"
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Around 10% 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-HX9v

Zoom Significantly more zoom 16x vs 4.2x
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More than 14.5x more zoom
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Battery life Longer battery life 300 shots vs 230 shots
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More than 30% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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7.5x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Nikon P310.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
P310:194 g
DSC-HX9v:245 g
Size Large Help
P310:103x58x32 mm
DSC-HX9v:105x59x34 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$320 - $349

Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
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 much more expensive
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $360

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $199

Size Is significantly smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$333

Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Nikon Coolpix P310 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P330

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$359 - $377

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Macro focus Worse macro capability

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$119 - $130

Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Weight Lighter
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199

Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$235

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

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Nikon Coolpix P310 Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Nikon Coolpix P310 Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Nikon Coolpix P310 Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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