Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v
 vs
Sony Cybershot
TX10

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

57

  
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

40

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot TX10

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 95x56x17 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
133 g
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Zoom
 Great zoom
16x
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Battery life
 Great battery life
300 shots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v
Zoom Significantly more zoom 16x vs 4x
Help
 16x more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX9v's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Battery life Longer battery life 300 shots vs 250 shots
Help
 20% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $314.01 vs $485.10
Help
 The best price we've seen is $171 cheaper (around 40% less)
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 30s vs 2s
Help
 15x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX9v

Advantages of the Sony TX10
Size Much smaller 95x56x17 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
Help
 2.2x smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Thickness Much thinner 0.7" vs 1.3"
Help
 Around 50% thinner
Weight Much lighter 133 g vs 245 g
Help
 Around 50% lighter
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
Help
 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Learn more about
the Sony TX10
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
40 vs 57
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot TX10 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a waterproof.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DSC-HX9v:24 mm
TX10:25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
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
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DSC-HX9v:$314.01
TX10:$485.10

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
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot TX10
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
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot TX10

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
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$298
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom More zoom
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9100 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

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330
Lowest price Much cheaper
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cybershot TX10
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS Has a GPS
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cybershot TX10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Aperture Wider aperture
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$314 - $375
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cybershot TX10

appearance

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

discussion

Showing 1 comments

Cmurphyart (5:58 PM, December 08, 2011)
Trying to decide which Sony to get. Like the idea of waterproof Sony tx10 for one destination once a year or every two years. On the other hand love the ide of the zoom offered by the Sony Hx9v.
I hear that the waterproof TX10 doesnt always remain waterproof and that the touch screen doesnt respond very well to touch. I cant find a store who has it on a post to try. Any comments from someone who has tried it would be most welcomed:)