Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

66

"Great auto-stabilization"
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"Images are consistently crisp, sharp and punchy with pleasing colour and good levels of contrast."
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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
Nikon Coolpix P90

41

Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P90

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P90

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Zoom
Great zoom
24x
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P90

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
Help
At its widest zoom, the P90's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Zoom More zoom 24x vs 16x
Help
Around 2.5x more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
The P90's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Size Much smaller 105x59x34 mm vs 83x114x99 mm
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4.4x smaller
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
Help
Around 10% better wide angle
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 3.9"
Help
2.9x thinner
Weight Lighter 245 g vs 400 g
Help
Around 40% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90
41 vs 66
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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
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker

Nikon Coolpix P90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Aperture Narrower aperture

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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Much wider aperture
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
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

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