Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX100v
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v

Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Screen size
 Large screen
3.5"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Size
 Really small
Super compact 96x58x17 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
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-TX100v
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Size Much smaller 96x58x17 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
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 2.1x smaller
Screen size Much larger screen 3.5" vs 3.0"
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 Around 20% larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Thickness Much thinner 0.7" vs 1.3"
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 Around 50% thinner
Weight Much lighter 147 g vs 245 g
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 40% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $199.00 vs $314.01
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 The best price we've seen is $115 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v
Zoom Significantly more zoom 16x vs 4x
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 16x more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 27 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
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
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)
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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 15x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
DSC-TX100v:1,229k dots
DSC-HX9v:921k dots
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
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity

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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485
Wide angle Better wide angle
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330
Wide angle Better wide angle
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$339 - $500
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$314 - $375
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Smaller screen
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact

$325
Wide angle Better wide angle
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

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
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
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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