Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS7
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v

Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 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"
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DSC-HX9v's overall-performance
"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-ZS7

65
"The body is rectangular with gently rounded edges and a subtle ridge along the right front in the area of the shutter button and zoom control to help provide better grip."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS7's feel
"Very good image quality."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS7's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS7
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
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 218 g vs 245 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 103x60x33 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.3" vs 1.3"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v
Zoom More zoom 16x vs 12x
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 Around 80% more zoom
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 resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution 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 significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.3 fps
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 Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
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
Lowest price Cheaper $319.00 vs $360.99
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 The best price we've seen is $42 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
65 vs 97
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
DMC-ZS7:12x
DSC-HX9v:16x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DMC-ZS7:25 mm
DSC-HX9v:24 mm
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
DMC-ZS7:60s
DSC-HX9v:30s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-ZS7:$360.99
DSC-HX9v:$319.00
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-ZS7:218 g
DSC-HX9v:245 g
Size Large Help
DMC-ZS7:103x60x33 mm
DSC-HX9v:105x59x34 mm
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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Size Is slightly smaller
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Size Is slightly smaller
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
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
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is much smaller
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$159 - $271
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$270
Zoom More zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom
GPS No built-in GPS
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

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
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
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
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
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
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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discussion

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Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (6:41 PM, February 22, 2011)
Hi psphoto, thx, do you know which cameras we got the weight wrong on? Our policy is to use weight with the battery. We should have the S9100 on the site this week.
 
psphoto (1:08 AM, February 17, 2011)
You need to check the weights --I think you are comparing without battery to with battery in some cases. What about Nikon S9100?