Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TS3
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

39

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
197 g
Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS3
Size Smaller 104x63x27 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 197 g vs 245 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Zoom Significantly more zoom 16x vs 4.6x
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 Around 12.5x more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-HX9v's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1300s
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 Around 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
35 vs 39
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
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 waterproof with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
DMC-TS3:60s
DSC-HX9v:30s
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-TS3:197 g
DSC-HX9v:245 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-TS3:1.1"
DSC-HX9v:1.3"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
DMC-TS3:104x63x27 mm
DSC-HX9v:105x59x34 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$248 - $250
3D Takes 3D photos
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
Screen size Significantly larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Panasonic Lumix TS5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$358 - $359
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$300 - $451
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom More zoom
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
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
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
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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