- 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
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
- Canon Powershot S100
- Panasonic Lumix TZ30
- Nikon Coolpix S9100
Rated 100% by by Jason--Engineer--Gadget-nut--Father-of-3Another really nice feature is the wide angle lens.
Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)Otherwise, it has an impressive roster of features and capabilities, including a 4.1-megapixel sensor, a Carl Zeiss 3X zoom lens, two burst modes, 640x480 video capture at 30fps, strong battery life, and fast response times.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v compared to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
MP15.9
1/2"
Rated 40% by by Daniel-Night--Do-to-others-as-you-would-have-them-do-to-you. (Mar, 2012)Concerning the "awesome" wide angle, the ends of the picture are HIGHLY distorted and looks terrible, so what's the point of it?
18 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)If you're looking for a compact or lightweight model, this isn't it; the Cyber Shot F828 weighs about 2 pounds with battery and media loaded, making it the heaviest non-dSLR camera we've seen.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 18 MP   | 20 MP |
Cybershot DSC-HX9v by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)Let’s take a closer look and find out…The HX9V is built around a 1/2.3in Sony Exmor R CMOS sensor that offers an effective resolution of 16.2-megapixels.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)Like all of Sony's 2012 18-megapixel Cyber-shots, most pictures viewed at full size aren't impressive.
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.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)To recap: a full-frame sensor is the equivalent size of a frame of 35mm film.
wide angle lens
Cybershot DSC-HX9v by Daniel-Night--Do-to-others-as-you-would-have-them-do-to-you. (Mar, 2012)Memory Card, Digpro Compact Camera Deluxe Carrying Case, and more or a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 12.1 MP Rugged/Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Silver) since it's more weather-resistant and designed to withstand this dusty desert environment I live in.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by Champignon (Mar, 2013)The Sony Cyber-shot produces incredibly sharp pictures and the "wide angle" has come in handy.
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.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)It bests the 8-megapixel EVF-camera competition by offering both excellent wide-angle capabilities with a 28mm-to-200mm focal length range (35mm-camera equivalent) and a f/2.0-to-f/2.8 maximum aperture that promises good low-light performance.
zoom range
| 0x | 16x | 20x |
Cybershot DSC-HX9v by Margaret-Bakalarz (Dec, 2011)What I like about camera: good looks,16x zoom,24 mm wide angle lens,good pictures, full hd video-looks v.good,you can zoom while recording,very good flash,very good screen,menu easy to navigate, cheap battery+charger combo that can be bought for just $10,3D effect for taking picture(will add depth to picture),panorama mode.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)It's not perfect, but for its price and size, it's an excellent choice if you're after a very pocket-friendly snapshooter with some extra zoom.
body size
105 x 59 x 34 mm
105 x 60 x 34 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.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)If you're looking for a simple, modestly priced pocket camera that shoots quickly and produces good pictures, the W90 makes a nice choice.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
battery life
300 photos
320 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.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)The battery life is a CIPA-rated 340 shots, which is very good, but if you're shooting a lot of video, have the display brightness cranked up, or are using a lot of the multishot modes or burst shooting, this will cut into your battery life.
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.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V by c|net (Sep, 2005)Combined with the lack of a regular slow-but-steady burst that can shoot a larger number of frames, the HX1 becomes far less useful for continuous shooting than it really should be.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
| Larger sensor | 1/2" | vs | 1/2.5" |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almost the same | |||
| Wider lens | 24 mm | vs | 25 mm |
| Almost the same | |||
| Much more highly reviewed by consumers | 88% | vs | 75.01% |
| Around 20% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
Advantages compared to the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
| Marginally more recently announced | Feb, 2012 | vs | Jan, 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Announced date over 1 years later | |||
| Higher resolution | 18 MP | vs | 15.9 MP |
| More than 10% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| Slightly lighter | 234 g | vs | 245 g |
| Almost the same | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | ||
 |   Rated by 277 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by OneSeriousReader Rated 40% by by lifeisgood71 (Dec, 2011) Rated 80% by by contra21 (Aug, 2011) |  Rated by 67 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Terry-Zechman (Jan, 2013) Rated 80% by by Analog (May, 2012) Rated 100% by by Chad-A-Dulac (Feb, 2013) | |
|---|---|---|---|
lens
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 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.
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.
video
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 80% by by Wat (Feb, 2012)I've owned the HX9V for about 10 months and it has provided the best video quality overall.
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 100% by by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)The dedicated Movie button on the rear of the DSC-HX9V allows you to start recording a movie with a single push of a button, and then stop recording by pressing the same button - a lot more intuitive than having to select the movie mode then press the shutter button, as on most compacts.
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 100% by by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)Present and correct is the increasingly ubiquitous ability to shoot High Definition video clips, but unlike its main competitors the HX9V does so at full 1080p HD rather than 1080i or 720p, and also with stereo sound rather than mono.
image quality
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 100% by by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)The Sony CyberShot DSC-HX9V's maximum shutter speed is 30 seconds in the Manual mode, which is great news if you're seriously interested in night photography.
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 80% by by Ozzallos (Dec, 2011)Try a hand supported shot in the dead of night with your DSLR and 300mm lens, or even that P. &S you have now and you'll see what I mean.1080p @60fps absolutely shines on the HX9v, but you already knew that.
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 80% by by Charles-Hepburn-II--Yalskey (Aug, 2011)The main thing that knocks down the image quality on the HX9V is the heavy noise reduction that smears detail.
focus
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)In use, the HX9V offers speedy autofocus performance with the camera getting a near instantaneous focus lock in good light and only slowing down fractionally when light levels dip.
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)In really dark conditions the HX9V will deploy an orange AF Assist beam to help it find focus.
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 100% by by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)Also located on the front of the HX9V is the centrally located lens and a porthole on the left for the self-timer/AF illuminator.
weight
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 100% by by W.-Xiao--Way-Easy (May, 2011)On HX9V, at least you don't have to defish afterward, and don't have to put up with the weight (DSLR plus a fish eye lens could easily weigh more than 5 times this thing).
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v | Rated 80% by by S.-Krishna--emperor_blackThe pictures were not as sharp as the FZ100's but the hx9v is not as heavy/big as the fz100 either.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Rated 62% by by c|net (Sep, 2005)The biggest difference between the two models is the lens: the HX9V has a 16x, f3.3-5.9, 24-384mm lens, while the HX30V gets a 20x, f3.2-5.8, 25-500mm lens - all without a significant increase in size and weight.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Fastest to start up |
 | 3 | Canon Powershot S100 Good benchmarked shot to shot times |
 | 5 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 4-way tie: Shoots high speed video |
 | 6 | Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Rated the best by consumers |
 | 7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V 2-way tie: Best macro lens |
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