Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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"Our lab shot of the Resolution target at ISO 125 shows excellent resolution running up to about 1,600 lines both horizontally and vertically."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's image-quality
"Fast AF and very fast prefocused shutter lag."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Size
Really small
Compact 102x58x29 mm
Thickness
Thin
1.1"
Weight
Light-weight
200 g
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v

Zoom Much more zoom 30x vs 10x
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9x more zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX100v's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution 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
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9 MP
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Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
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Around 10% larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Much 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-HX5v

Size Much smaller 102x58x29 mm vs 122x87x93 mm
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5.8x smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 27 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Weight Much lighter 200 g vs 577 g
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2.9x lighter
Thickness Much thinner 1.1" vs 3.7"
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3.2x thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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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.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
DSC-HX100v:1080p @ 60fps
DSC-HX5v:1080p @ 30fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$328

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$294 - $299

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Battery life Much shorter battery life
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

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$321

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
GPS No built-in GPS

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