Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX9V
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Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX9V Overview
Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm T500 and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T500 was unveiled 18 months later than the HX9V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm T500 scores versus the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX9V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm T500 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Sony HX9V
Fujifilm T500 | HX9V | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Fujifilm T500
HX9V | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Sony HX9V
Fujifilm T500 | HX9V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T500 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm T500 and Sony HX9V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 compared to the HX9V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T500 and HX9V.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images although you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern Fujifilm T500 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 gr (0.30 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $328 |