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Canon S100 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon S100 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced December 2011
  • Replaced the Canon S95
  • Later Model is Canon S110
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon S100 vs Sony HX9V Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon S100 versus Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and HX9V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The S100 was launched 6 months after the HX9V which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S100 scores against the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Sony HX9V

 S100 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Canon S100

 HX9V S100 
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon S100 and Sony HX9V

 S100 HX9V 
RevealedDecember 2011July 2011Same age
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon S100 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S100 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S100 versus Sony HX9V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S100 vs the HX9V.

Canon S100 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and HX9V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX9V will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Canon S100 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography info
Sony HX9V Portrait photography info
44
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
39
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Sports photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Travel photography camera
61
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (200 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (245g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S100
Vlogging with Sony HX9V
36
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon S100 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Sony HX9V
 Canon PowerShot S100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-12-22 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $429 $328