Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v
 vs
Sony Cybershot
WX7

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
139 g
 

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
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 5.6x
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 More than 8x more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
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
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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 15x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony WX7
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the WX7's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)
Size Much smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 0.8" vs 1.3"
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 More than 40% thinner
Weight Much lighter 139 g vs 245 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $251.53 vs $314.01
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 The best price we've seen is $62 cheaper (around 20% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
46 vs 62
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot WX7 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7. 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 compact.

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
WX7:25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
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
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

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 WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Weight Is slightly lighter
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
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 WX7

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
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
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Larger screen
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-W580

Sony Cybershot W580

Compact
Screen size Larger screen
Storage slots Has more storage slots
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cybershot W580 vs the Cybershot WX7

appearance

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