Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

74

"The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 is a sweet deal for the money."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the WX9's overall-performance
"The WX9's photo quality is very good indoors and out... faster shooting performance and better low-light quality."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the WX9's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX9

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
Really small
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
Thin
0.8"
Weight
Light-weight
139 g
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

56

"Our lab shot of the Resolution target at ISO 125 shows excellent resolution running up to about 1,600 lines both horizontally and vertically."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's image-quality
"Fast AF and very fast prefocused shutter lag."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
Long exposures
30 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Sony WX9

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the WX9's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 102x58x29 mm
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Around 40% smaller
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9 MP
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Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
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Around 10% larger sensor
Weight Significantly lighter 139 g vs 200 g
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More than 30% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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More than 30% thinner
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the Sony WX9

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5v

Zoom More zoom 10x vs 5x
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4x more zoom
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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX5v
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9 Sony Cybershot WX9
74 vs 56
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
WX9:1080p @ 60fps
DSC-HX5v:1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
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
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$248

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$321

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus VR-350

Olympus VR-350

Travel zoom

$186 - $209

3D Takes 3D photos
Zoom More zoom
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241

Lowest price Cheaper
Screen size Smaller screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$400 - $450

3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen size Smaller screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor

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