Samsung
WB700
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Samsung WB750 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

67

  
Samsung WB700

54

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Runner-up

Samsung WB700

Reasons to buy the Samsung WB700

Size
 Really small
Compact 99x59x22 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
 

differences

Advantages of the Samsung WB700
Size Significantly smaller 99x59x22 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 16x
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 Around 30% more zoom
Thickness Much thinner 0.9" vs 1.3"
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 Around 40% thinner
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the WB700's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $153.06 vs $314.01
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 The best price we've seen is $161 cheaper (2.1x less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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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
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 213k dots
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 Around 4.5x 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
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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 16s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Samsung WB700 Samsung WB700
54 vs 67
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
WB700:18x
DSC-HX9v:16x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Weight Heavy Help
245 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the WB700
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$119 - $130
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the WB700
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the WB700
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$235
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Weight Is slightly lighter
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the WB700
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Travel zoom

$385 - $452
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ20 vs the WB700
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ20 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$219
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the WB700
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Panasonic ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix TZ40

Travel zoom

$420 - $468
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix TZ40 vs the WB700
Compare the Lumix TZ40 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Samsung WB700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$129 - $149
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the WB150F vs the WB700
Samsung WB750

Samsung WB750

Travel zoom

$275 - $314
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the WB750 vs the WB700
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$283 - $323
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom Much less zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the WB700
Samsung WB650

Samsung WB650

Travel zoom
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Size Significantly larger
Compare the WB650 vs the WB700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7

Compact
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom Much less zoom
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH7 vs the WB700

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Zoom 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
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Zoom Less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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