Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.4
Size
Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x20 mm
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
Thin
0.8"
Weight
Light-weight
149 g
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 5x
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4x more zoom
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
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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More than 10% larger sensor
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
Lowest price Cheaper $251.00 vs $284.99
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The best price we've seen is $34 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX1

Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX1's lens captures slightly more light (1.1 f-stops)
Size Significantly smaller 91x52x20 mm vs 102x58x29 mm
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More than 40% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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More than 30% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 149 g vs 200 g
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Around 30% lighter
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 180 ms vs 350 ms
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Around 50% less delay when taking photos
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
56 vs 61
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. 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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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DSC-HX5:25 mm
DSC-WX1:24 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
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
DSC-HX5:9 MP
DSC-WX1:8.1 MP
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
DSC-HX5:1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
DSC-WX1:1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$321

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Compact

$230

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Size Is slightly larger
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
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
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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$328

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Larger
Weight Heavier

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

Compact

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Sensor size Larger sensor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$249 - $250

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Fujifilm FinePix T200

Fujifilm FinePix T200

Travel zoom

$150

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle

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