Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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"Despite our few gripes, we still wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the HX100V to someone interested in a superzoom camera."
popphoto.com | talking about the DSC-HX100v's overall-performance
"It's easy to find what you are looking for."
popphoto.com | talking about the DSC-HX100v's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

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Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

Color depth
Great color depth
22.3 bits
Sensor size
Large sensor
APS-C 23.5x15.7mm
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
Thin
2.7"
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v

Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 60fps vs None
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Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 2.5 fps
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4x faster continuous shooting
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A230

Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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More than 13x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Size Smaller 128x97x68 mm vs 122x87x93 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 2.7" vs 3.7"
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Around 30% thinner
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Weight Lighter 490 g vs 577 g
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Around 20% lighter
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
67 vs 38
Explain scores
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
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 entry-level DSLR.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
DSC-HX100v:Digital
DSLR-A230:Pentamirror
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
DSC-HX100v:3.7"
DSLR-A230:2.7"
Weight Heavy Help
DSC-HX100v:577 g
DSLR-A230:490 g
Size Large Help
DSC-HX100v:122x87x93 mm
DSLR-A230:128x97x68 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500

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
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319

Size Significantly smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture

Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$299 - $595 body only

$437 - $439 with 18-55mm lens

Live view Has live view
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Smaller screen
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$449 with 18-55mm lens

Autofocus Faster autofocus
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

Entry-level DSLR

Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Size Slightly larger
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290

Sony Alpha DSLR-A290

Entry-level DSLR

Autofocus Faster autofocus
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$749 with 18-55mm lens

Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Smaller screen

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