Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX9V

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was announced 2 years after the HX9V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX510 HS grades against the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX510 HS vs the HX9V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and HX9V is 80 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and HX9V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX9V to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX510 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.