Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX200V
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Battery life
 Great battery life
450 shots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x59x34 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
Weight
 Light-weight
245 g
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX200V
Zoom Significantly more zoom 33.8x vs 16x
Help
 Around 4.5x more zoom
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
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX200V's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-HX200V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 450 shots vs 300 shots
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 50% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
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 2.5x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v
Size Much smaller 105x59x34 mm vs 122x87x93 mm
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 4.7x smaller
Weight Much lighter 245 g vs 583 g
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 2.4x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.3" vs 3.7"
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 2.7x thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
67 vs 48
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DSC-HX200V:$326.99
DSC-HX9v:$314.01

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
External flash Supports an external flash
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$498
Zoom Much more zoom
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347
Zoom Significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen size Larger screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

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-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
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom
Size Slightly smaller
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Zoom Less zoom
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
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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