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
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Battery life
Great battery life
300 shots
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

75

"The auto focus feature that provides quick and precise focusing similar to the speed of a DSLR camera."
dpreview.com | talking about the DSC-HX7v's iso-noise
"They are getting the best image quality as well as all of the benefits of the “Exmor R” CMOS sensor"
dpreview.com | talking about the DSC-HX7v's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
Really small
Compact 101x58x27 mm
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness
Thin
1.1"

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX7v

Size Smaller 101x58x27 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 208 g vs 245 g
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Around 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v

Zoom Significantly more zoom 16x vs 10x
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More than 2.5x more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX9v's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
75 vs 97
Explain scores
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 60fps
3D Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR Both have in-camera, most cameras like these don't Help
Combines multiple exposures
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DSC-HX7v:25 mm
DSC-HX9v:24 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DSC-HX7v:$321.38
DSC-HX9v:$319.00
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
DSC-HX7v:208 g
DSC-HX9v:245 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
DSC-HX7v:1.1"
DSC-HX9v:1.3"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
DSC-HX7v:101x58x27 mm
DSC-HX9v:105x59x34 mm

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

$328

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
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
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$294 - $299

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
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
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Zoom Slightly more zoom
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom

Weight Slightly lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Much wider aperture
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Zoom Much less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen

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discussion

Showing 5 comments

Sherrietprice (4:49 AM, February 20, 2012)
OK folks I am trying to decide on the H7X or the H9X , My mama has the H7X & she loves it the camera takes amazing pictures as good as I have seen when I saw Sony had came out with a newer version H9X I like what I see & I am leaning more toward the H9X but the reviews on the flash has me kinda concerned does any of you guys that own the H9X it regret buying it due to the placement of the flash is it that big of deal or what please advise
 
Mike (8:02 PM, January 12, 2012)
The flash is slightly stronger on the 9V. Does anyone know if both cameras are the same in terms of video recording quality?
 
Animesh Ravi (7:07 PM, November 28, 2011)
its totally wrong the oly difference between the two is the zoom
 
Reza Khodadadi (10:16 PM, September 29, 2011)
reza khodadadi. i read it too, that there is some problem with the battery in HX7, and i dont know whether the same problem is in HX9 or not!!!!
 
Avatar for Harry Barnes Harry Barnes (7:10 PM, July 27, 2011)
I've read somewhere that the HX7 can take less photos on it's battery than the HX9, I would have thought this would have been the other way round? How good is the battery of the HX7 compared to the HX9 and compared also to the rest of the market? Thanks