Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

60

vs
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

43
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 92x51x19 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
 

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
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v
Zoom Significantly more zoom 16x vs 5x
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 More than 10x more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Battery life Longer battery life 300 shots vs 230 shots
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 More than 30% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX30
Size Much smaller 92x51x19 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
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 2.3x smaller
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX30's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Weight Much lighter 117 g vs 245 g
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 2.1x lighter
Thickness Much thinner 0.8" vs 1.3"
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 More than 40% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
43 vs 60
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30. 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 ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
DSC-HX9v:1080p @ 60fps
DSC-WX30:1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DSC-HX9v:24 mm
DSC-WX30:25 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
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
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 DSC-WX30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$120 - $130
Lowest price Is much less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is much less expensive
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$349 - $399
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30

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 Worse wide angle
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Much more zoom
Lowest price Much cheaper
Size Larger
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V 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
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

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S6500

Nikon Coolpix S6500

Travel zoom

$166 - $197
Zoom More zoom
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Smaller
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$199
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204
Zoom More zoom
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact
Touch screen No touch screen
Size Larger
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30

appearance

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