Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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"The HX9V is an outstanding travel compact, albeit one with a somewhat premium price tag. It’s easy to use, feels great in the hand and delivers fantastic image quality"
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DSC-HX9v's overall-performance
"Images are consistently crisp, sharp and punchy with pleasing colour and good levels of contrast."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DSC-HX9v's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Battery life
Great battery life
300 shots
Longest exposure
Long exposures
30 seconds
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.7
Size
Really small
Ultra compact 96x57x17 mm
Thickness
Thin
0.7"
Weight
Light-weight
128 g

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v

Zoom Much more zoom 16x vs 4x
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More than 15.5x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 480p
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.8 fps
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More than 5.5x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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15x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W330

Size Much smaller 96x57x17 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
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2.3x smaller
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-W330's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Weight Much lighter 128 g vs 245 g
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Around 50% lighter
Thickness Much thinner 0.7" vs 1.3"
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2x thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $139.00 vs $319.00
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The best price we've seen is $180 cheaper (2.3x less)
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
66 vs 59
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v. 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.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$328

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Wide angle Worse wide angle
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$294 - $299

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324

Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact

Size Slightly smaller
Weight Lighter
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Compact

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Much smaller screen
Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Compact

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability

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