Samsung ST65 vs Sony HX9V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST65 vs Sony HX9V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST65 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ST65 was brought out 6 months before the HX9V which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the ST65 matches up versus the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST65 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST65 enjoys outer measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ST65 versus the HX9V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST65 and HX9V is 99 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST65 and HX9V.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.