Samsung
TL500
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v

Samsung TL500

49

  
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

41

  
Winner

Samsung TL500

Reasons to buy the Samsung TL500

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Zoom
 Great zoom
16x
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
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
 

differences

Advantages of the Samsung TL500
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the TL500's lens captures much more light (1.7 f-stops)
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
Help
 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 More than 50% larger sensor
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v
Zoom Significantly more zoom 16x vs 3x
Help
 Around 28.5x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.5 fps
Help
 More than 6.5x faster continuous shooting
Weight Much lighter 245 g vs 386 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Battery life Longer battery life 300 shots vs 240 shots
Help
 Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 16s
Help
 Around 90% longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
Help
 Around 10% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Samsung TL500 Samsung TL500
49 vs 41
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Samsung TL500. 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 compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
TL500:920k dots
DSC-HX9v:921k dots
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Weight Heavy Help
TL500:386 g
DSC-HX9v:245 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Quite thick Help
TL500:1.1"
DSC-HX9v:1.3"
Size Large Help
TL500:114x63x29 mm
DSC-HX9v:105x59x34 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the TL500
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$333
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the XZ-1 vs the TL500
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Size Is slightly smaller
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the TL500
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$320 - $349
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Size Is slightly smaller
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the TL500
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Samsung TL500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung EX2F

Samsung EX2F

Pro digicam

$299 - $440
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Overall image quality Better image quality
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the EX2F vs the TL500
Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera

Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera

Digicam

$180 - $250
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Z2300 Instant Digital Camera vs the TL500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Battery life Much longer battery life
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the TL500
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much larger
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the TL500

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 Worse wide angle
Lowest price More expensive
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
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Weight 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
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$235
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom More zoom
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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