Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

41

vs
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

37
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Battery life
 Great battery life
410 shots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Size
 Really small
Compact 105x59x34 mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v
Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 16x
Help
 More than 3.5x 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
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX100v's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Lowest price Much cheaper $641.88 vs $1,813.11
Help
 The best price we've seen is $1,171 cheaper (2.8x less)
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Battery life Longer battery life 410 shots vs 300 shots
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 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital 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
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 27 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Weight Much lighter 245 g vs 577 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 Cybershot DSC-HX100v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
41 vs 37
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v. 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
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 60fps
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DSC-HX100v:$641.88
DSC-HX9v:$1,813.11
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 - $383
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is much less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$448
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 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
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$348 - $478
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Better wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$165 - $249
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom

$313
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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
Lowest price Much cheaper
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

$120 - $130
Lowest price Much cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
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

$235 - $290
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Lowest price Much cheaper
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Worse wide angle
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 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

appearance

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discussion

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Amolchapate (4:03 PM, March 19, 2012)
Amol chapate
I am too confused which 1 i have to buy. ?
9v OR 100V
 
Van_d_man (11:24 PM, December 07, 2011)
I believe who posted the final decision that Sony DSC-HX100v is a runner
up – does not know what he is talking about..

Look at the videos here:

http://www.frys.com/product/6638824

 

DSC-HX100v camera
has stitching panoramic mode and 3D and has10X faster shutter than DSC-HX9v (DSC-HX9v takes 2 sec and displays “Writing to
card” after a shot is being taken).

I was in store playing with both cameras for an hour..

The only draw back for travel is the bigger size…. That’s
it!

 

DSC-HX100v is a Wiiinnnneerrr…!Period!