Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

97

"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
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Battery life
Great battery life
300 shots
Longest exposure
Long exposures
30 seconds
Nikon Coolpix S9100

78

"Full HD video"
trustedreviews.com | talking about the S9100's video-quality
"the S9100 is slickly styled like a high end enthusiasts' compact complete with top plate mode dial, sunken flash and stereo microphones."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the S9100's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v

GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
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)
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Size Smaller 105x59x34 mm vs 105x62x35 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Battery life Longer battery life 300 shots vs 270 shots
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More than 10% more shots per battery charge
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 1s
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30x longer exposures
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.3" vs 1.4"
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Nikon S9100

Zoom More zoom 18x vs 16x
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Around 30% more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Weight Lighter 214 g vs 245 g
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More than 10% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $237.03 vs $319.00
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The best price we've seen is $82 cheaper (around 30% less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
97 vs 78
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S9100 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
DSC-HX9v:16x
S9100:18x
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
DSC-HX9v:1080p @ 60fps
S9100:1080p @ 30fps
HDR Both have in-camera, most cameras like these don't Help
Combines multiple exposures
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DSC-HX9v:24 mm
S9100:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
DSC-HX9v:10 fps
S9100:9.5 fps
Thickness Quite thick Help
DSC-HX9v:1.3"
S9100:1.4"
Weight Heavy Help
DSC-HX9v:245 g
S9100:214 g
Size Large Help
DSC-HX9v:105x59x34 mm
S9100:105x62x35 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$328

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Size Is slightly smaller
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$294 - $299

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$300 - $327

Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Size Is slightly smaller
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Larger

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100

Size Smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Zoom Much less zoom
Wide angle Much worse wide angle

appearance

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Nikon Coolpix S9100
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Nikon Coolpix S9100
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Nikon Coolpix S9100

discussion

Showing 7 comments

Abhisheksaini002 (6:41 AM, March 25, 2012)
winner is sonyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
 
shree (4:25 PM, January 04, 2012)
 how much is prize difference between these two models?
Which is best performer (Picture quality)?
 
Tgmohanraj (9:20 AM, October 12, 2011)
which is better.. so confused
 
Springsinn (6:15 AM, May 14, 2011)
NOOOOO 
 
Springsinn (5:21 AM, May 13, 2011)
I have an old kodak z612is .. do I dare assume that the pics from either of these , will be at least as good?
 
Reaserching (6:56 PM, March 20, 2011)
popularity has far to great of a weighting in the comparison scores
 
researching (6:55 PM, March 20, 2011)
The best price shown for the HX9V is way to high.
The actual price is $350.