Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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"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

Size
Really small
Compact 102x58x29 mm
Thickness
Thin
1.1"
Weight
Light-weight
200 g
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX1's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 10x
Help
4x more zoom
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
Help
2.5x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5v

Size Much smaller 102x58x29 mm vs 115x83x92 mm
Help
5.1x smaller
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9 MP vs 8.1 MP
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Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Thickness Much thinner 1.1" vs 3.6"
Help
3.2x thinner
Weight Much lighter 200 g vs 544 g
Help
2.7x lighter
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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More than 10% larger sensor
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
42 vs 42
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

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Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
DSC-HX1:8.1 MP
DSC-HX5v:9 MP
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
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
DSC-HX1:1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
DSC-HX5v:1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom

$420

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Zoom More zoom
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Size Slightly larger
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Much more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Size Larger
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$321

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
GPS No built-in GPS

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