Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Screen size
 Large screen
3.5"
Size
 Really small
Super compact 98x60x18 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
220 ms shutter lag
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
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 4x
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 16x more zoom
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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 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
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 Almost the same
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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 More than 20% larger sensor
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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 15x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $314.01 vs $384.69
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 The best price we've seen is $71 cheaper (around 20% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX7
Size Much smaller 98x60x18 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Screen size Much larger screen 3.5" vs 3.0"
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 Around 20% larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Thickness Much thinner 0.7" vs 1.3"
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 Around 50% thinner
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Weight Much lighter 149 g vs 245 g
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 Around 40% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
39 vs 53
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. 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
DSC-TX7:25 mm
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
DSC-TX7:$384.69
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$422
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

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-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V 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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact

$325
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Sensor size Larger sensor
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Much smaller screen
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Much smaller screen
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

appearance

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