Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

97

"The HX9V is an outstanding travel compact, albeit one with a somewhat premium price tag. It’s easy to use, feels great in the hand and delivers fantastic image quality"
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"Images are consistently crisp, sharp and punchy with pleasing colour and good levels of contrast."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DSC-HX9v's image-quality

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
Battery life
Great battery life
300 shots
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

54

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

Size
Really small
Compact 100x56x28 mm
Thickness
Thin
1.1"
Weight
Light-weight
178 g
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FH20

Size Significantly smaller 100x56x28 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 178 g vs 245 g
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Around 30% lighter
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
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $164.99 vs $319.00
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The best price we've seen is $154 cheaper (around 50% less)
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v

GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Zoom Significantly more zoom 16x vs 8x
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4x more zoom
Wide angle Significantly 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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 4.6 fps
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More than 2x 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
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
54 vs 97
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
DMC-FH20:60s
DSC-HX9v:30s
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-FH20:1.1"
DSC-HX9v:1.3"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom

$420

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229

Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is significantly smaller
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is significantly smaller
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Travel zoom

$149 - $200

Weight Lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22

Travel zoom

$129

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom Less zoom
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom Less zoom
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

Compact

$147

Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Zoom Less zoom

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

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$294 - $299

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324

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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