Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX30V
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v

Updated (April, 2013): Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

75

  
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

67

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX30V
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 16x
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 Around 60% more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-HX30V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX30V's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 320 shots vs 300 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Size Smaller 105x59x34 mm vs 107x62x35 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 245 g vs 254 g
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 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.3" vs 1.4"
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $314.01 vs $366.30
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 The best price we've seen is $52 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
75 vs 67
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Zoom Great zoom Help
DSC-HX30V:20x
DSC-HX9v:16x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DSC-HX30V:25 mm
DSC-HX9v:24 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Battery life Great battery life Help
DSC-HX30V:320 shots
DSC-HX9v:300 shots
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-HX30V:$366.30
DSC-HX9v:$314.01
Weight Heavy Help
DSC-HX30V:254 g
DSC-HX9v:245 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
DSC-HX30V:1.4"
DSC-HX9v:1.3"
Size Large Help
DSC-HX30V:107x62x35 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.
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$259 - $269
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$328
Size Is significantly smaller
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom More zoom
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$119 - $130
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Weight Lighter
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
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
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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