Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Full HD
Movie format
1080p @ 60fps
High resolution screen
Screen resolution
921k dots
Built-in GPS
GPS
Great for travel
Really small
Size
Compact (105×59×34 mm)
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Size
 Really small
Compact (105×58×33 mm)
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Fewer buttons
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
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competitors

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

Travel zoom

$448

Zoom Much more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$504

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Size Much larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Alpha A6000

Sony Alpha A6000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$444 - $498 body only

$500 - $598 with 16-50mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Alpha A6000 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$340

Size Smaller
Zoom Slightly more zoom
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the WB150F vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$500

Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$448 - $739

Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
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JORGE (8:16 PM, February 08, 2012)
YO TENGO UNA PANASONIC Y ES MUCHO MEJOR QUE SONY PARA VIAJAR ES MAS LIVIANA Y LAS FOTOGRAFIAS TANTO COMO LOS VIDEOS SON MUY BUENOS A PARTE DEL PRECIO SI LAS DOS COSTARAN IGUAL ME QUEDO CON PANASONIC.
 
Hanson (0:06 AM, December 05, 2011)
The Image stabilizer of the ZS10 is the best, both in still and in video. I have tried and it showed clearly superior IS than the Sony Hx9v, Canon SX230 and Nikon S9100, especially in video.
 
Looking for a good compact (8:32 PM, November 08, 2011)
I like the feature that provides the name of the location rather than just coordinates and that it is cheaper, but I still don't understand why anyone actually cares about digital zoom since it is akin to putting your face closer to the photo; it's not actually zooming.  Digital zoom just crops a portion of the photo and then blows it up and you lose all those pixels that were cropped which reduces image quality (pixel density).  2x zoom is better than any number of digital zoom since it isn't actually zooming at all.  Having said all that, I still think you have to consider that the Panasonic is so much cheaper for pretty much the same capability unless it is really important for you to have a good long optical zoom.
 
The flying shooter (6:58 PM, June 30, 2011)
Pretty much the same. I personally give my choice to Panasonic ZS10. It also has 1920x1080p. Interesting its GPS built-in software which automatically gives the picture the name of the location. Not just coordinates. when set to 5megapixel the zoom goes combined with digital up to 35,5X. Cheaper.
 
Ding (10:40 PM, June 08, 2011)
Panasonic ZS10 has 200fps, support light & speed priority, little more crystal clear when still picture, little touch screen feature, wind noise reduction; Sony HX9v got more powerful Anti-shake function, faster focus, higher resolution, 1920x1080p, others pretty the same. Both are top of the line product.
By Ding 6/8/11
 
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