Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Built-in GPS
GPS
Great for travel
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Fewer buttons
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
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competitors

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II)

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Much larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV

Pro digicam

$940 - $998

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Much wider aperture
GPS No built-in GPS
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80

Travel zoom

$368

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50

Travel zoom

$249 - $333

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS50 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$550

Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 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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