- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
- Canon PowerShot G1X
- Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
- Nikon Coolpix S9300
- Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Rated 100% by by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V is a new travel-zoom compact camera that seemingly offers all of the latest must-have features.
Rated 72% by by DPReview (Dec, 2011)The processed raw likewise shows impressively fine resolution, and while there's a bit more color moire, the narrower-radius sharpening we've applied results in a cleaner image without sharpening artifacts.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v compared to the Canon Powershot S100
MP15.9
1/2"
Rated 100% by by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)The Sony CyberShot DSC-HX9V is the best travel-zoom camera that we've reviewed to date, taking on and beating the market-leading Panasonic DMC-TZ20.
12 MP
1/1.8"
Rated 72% by by DPReview (Dec, 2011)The wood in the converted raw image is much closer to its actual color, too, than the more reddish rendition from the JPEG.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP   | 20 MP |
Cybershot DSC-HX9v by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)The move to a 16 megapixel sensor may elicit groans amongst more experienced photographers, but in reality Sony have been able to maintain the excellent image quality that the previous 10 megapixel HX5 offered.
Powershot S100 by Sam-Trychin (Jun, 2000)The quality of the photos is slightly lower than that of top-of-the-line 2.1 megapixel cameras (e.g., the PowerShot S10.
sensor size
Cybershot DSC-HX9v by Ozzallos (Dec, 2011)My wife and I were getting tired of juggling a full frame DSLR and accopanying lenses and decided a high-end point and shoot was in order.
Powershot S100 by Sheraz-A.-Choudhary (Nov, 2011)First off, I don't think it's fair to compare the s100 to DSLRs, APS-C, Four Thirds cameras.
wide angle lens
Cybershot DSC-HX9v by Jason--Engineer--Gadget-nut--Father-of-3Another really nice feature is the wide angle lens.
Powershot S100 by Sheraz-A.-Choudhary (Nov, 2011)* 24mm wide-angle is very useful for indoor photography.
aperture size
Cybershot DSC-HX9v by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)The Manual mode lets you set a shutter speed of up to 30 seconds for effective night-time shooting, although I missed the Aperture and Shutter Priority modes that several rivals offer, and only having two possible apertures in Manual mode does somewhat limit what you can achieve.
Powershot S100 by DPReview (Dec, 2011)The function ring around the lens is a particularly effective control point, offering quick access to controls like shutter speed, aperture and ISO.
zoom range
| 0x | 16x | 20x |
Cybershot DSC-HX9v by R.-CrossThe video is amazing, with many options, zooming while shooting, stereo sound, great auto focus, fantastic in low light.
Powershot S100 by Sheraz-A.-Choudhary (Nov, 2011)Now if you are someone that wants pant pocketable camera with excellent manual controls and image quality, the s100 is very hard to beat.
body size
105 x 59 x 34 mm
99 x 60 x 28 mm
Cybershot DSC-HX9v by BebeLeBozo (Sep, 2011)My goal was to find a lightweight point and shoot that has some features similar to my DSLR but easy to carry in my purse.
Powershot S100 by R.-Ross--RLRJupiterIf you're a graphics artist, you will probably want a 3megapixel camera, but for the average user, this small camera will get used more due to it's size and takes great photos.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs Canon Powershot S100
battery life
300 photos
200 photos
Cybershot DSC-HX9v by Chris-A.-Warton (Jul, 2011)Battery life is great and I love the USB charger because you can get a car charger that you plug the charger into and charge your camera in the a car, or airplane.
Powershot S100 by K-Gill (Nov, 2000)Quite simply, it is easy to use, and the battery life is better than most and it recharges fast.
max continuous shooting
Cybershot DSC-HX9v by C.-HugoThe camera did it's burst thing, and the results are as sharp as a tripod-mounted shot.
Powershot S100 by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)The normal continuous shooting mode offers a still quite impressive shooting rate of 2.3fps.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Canon Powershot S100
| Larger zoom range | 16x | vs | 5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 3.2x larger zoom; Great for sports or nature when your subject is further away | |||
| Significantly higher resolution screen | 921 k dots | vs | 461 k dots |
| Around 2x higher resolution screen | |||
| Create realistic 3D images | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Create 3D photos to view on a 3D TV | |||
| Significantly higher resolution | 15.9 MP | vs | 12 MP |
| Around 35% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| Automatic panorama | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view | |||
| More photos per charge | 300 | vs | 200 |
| 100 more shots; Longer battery life | |||
| Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers | 88% | vs | 78.24% |
| More than 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Longer long exposure | 30 s | vs | 15 s |
| 2x longer long exposure; Capture creative photos such as night sky movement | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
| Much faster lens | f/2.0 | vs | f/3.3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 40% faster aperture; Better in low light | |||
| Shoots RAW | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Adjust white balance and exposure more easily in post production | |||
| Shoots video in 24p | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; For that film look | |||
| Shoots high speed video | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Create slow motion video | |||
| Marginally more recently announced | Sep, 2011 | vs | Jan, 2011 |
| Announced date 8 months later | |||
| Better macro lens | 30 mm | vs | 50 mm |
| 40% closer macro focus; Take great close-up photos | |||
| Faster max shutter speed | 1/2000 s | vs | 1/1600 s |
| 20% faster max shutter speed; capture fast action | |||
| Slightly lighter | 198 g | vs | 245 g |
| Around 20% lighter | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Canon Powershot S100 | ||
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 |  Rated by 277 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Brian-Hollander (Mar, 2012) Rated 80% by by C.-Rogers--BoPeep75 (Sep, 2011) Rated 80% by by Doug-Colt--dwcolt (Nov, 2011) | Rated by 109 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by J.-Libertino Rated 100% by by R.-J.-Benson--bjornsen (Jan, 2012) | |
viewfinder
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 100% by by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)As you'd expect with a screen of that size on such a small camera, the HX9V has no optical viewfinder to fall back on.
Canon Powershot S100 | Rated 72% by by DPReview (Dec, 2011)The S100's lens is both wider and longer than the S95's, and here you can see the difference that extra wide and long coverage makes in normal use.
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 80% by by S.-Jennings--sbjenni (Jan, 2012)No optical viewfinder (which neither the Casio EX-20HGBK nor the Canon S100 has either).
manual control
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 80% by by Sacha-Potter (Oct, 2011)I decided to return the Sony for a Canon S100 (more expensive but better photo qualify and more manual control).
Canon Powershot S100 | Rated 72% by by DPReview (Dec, 2011)The Canon S100 is particularly well-suited to two types of photographers: compact camera shooters looking to upgrade to a similarly small camera with more control, raw mode and better image quality, and ILC photographers looking for a truly compact 'take anywhere' pocket camera with much of the same manual control as their larger cameras.
Canon Powershot S100 | Rated 79% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)With the S100, Canon addresses a few of these plus it adds some desirable new features: a wider-angle 24mm start to the zoom range, manual controls and zooming during video, and a built-in GPS.
zoom
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 80% by by Pipper (May, 2011)For me, the Sony HX9V is a great all-in-one travel zoom camera that I can comfortably take anywhere and get good photos and great video.
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 80% by by Movielvr (Aug, 2011)But the HX9V seems to have the best balance of pluses and minuses and is a great choice for most people looking for a mega zoom that will fit in your (admittedly large) pocket.
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 80% by by Ozzallos (Dec, 2011)With the HX9v, I was able to take a picture of the moon at full x16 zoom by hand in complete darkness and still get one of the best shots I've seen.
lens
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 100% by by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)The Sony CyberShot DSC-HX9V's 16x zoom lens offers a very versatile focal range, as illustrated by these examples.
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 100% by by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)The Sony DSC-HX9V joins the party with a 16x extending optical lens with respectable maximum apertures of f/3.3 at the 24mm wide-angle setting and f/5.9 at the 384mm full telephoto setting.
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 100% by by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)You won't want to go back to a "standard" 35mm zoom after using the 24mm lens on the DSC-HX9V, or even a 28mm one - 4mm at the wide-angle end really does make a big difference.
GPS
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 100% by by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)Thankfully once it's synced, the HX9V's GPS receiver works a lot better than most other GPS-capable cameras that we've reviewed, saving accurate positioning information for the majority of the images that we shot in built-up central London, making this camera much more useful for urban photographers.
Canon Powershot S100 | Rated 72% by by DPReview (Dec, 2011)The S100 also incorporates a GPS module for geo-tagging and logging - a feature that is becoming more popular in enthusiast-oriented compact cameras.
Canon Powershot S100 | Rated 80% by by Thomas-G-Lavaty-Jr (Feb, 2012)I am still not sure if the GPS function on the S100 will replace my GPS logger or not but I think that it might.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Best image quality as rated by DXOMark |
 | 3 | Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Good benchmarked shot to shot times |
 | 4 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 2-way tie: Fast max shutter speed |
 | 7 | Samsung EX1 2-way tie: Fastest lens |
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