Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v

Updated (July, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
Battery life
 Great battery life
400 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
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
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX5's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 80% larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Battery life Longer battery life 400 shots vs 300 shots
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 More than 30% more shots per battery charge
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
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 2.5x faster max shutter speed
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x 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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
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
Zoom More zoom 16x vs 3.8x
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 More than 18x more zoom
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Size Slightly smaller 105x59x34 mm vs 109x65x42 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Lowest price Cheaper $314.01 vs $454.89
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 The best price we've seen is $141 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.3" vs 1.7"
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 More than 20% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 245 g vs 277 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
60 vs 48
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
DMC-LX5:60s
DSC-HX9v:30s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-LX5:$454.89
DSC-HX9v:$314.01

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$323
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Smaller
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Light sensitivity (boost) Worse boost ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$1,049
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Lowest price Much more expensive
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

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 Slightly worse wide angle
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
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
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Wide angle Slightly worse wide angle
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
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 Slightly 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
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$259 - $269
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
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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discussion

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John (3:48 PM, September 29, 2011)
The Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v has an 16.2mp sensor not an 9.7mp as is show.